Freckles (Stratton-Porter - Dover ed.)

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Author: Gene Stratton-Porter ISBN: 9780486814308 Binding: paperback Section: Childrens-Classics In this companion book to the much-loved classic A Girl of the Limberlost, an orphan ed teenager longs to find his place in the world. Freckles was discovered on the doorstep of a Chicago orphanage, badly beaten and missing a hand. He yearns for the fulfillment of useful work, and at Indiana's Limberlost Swamp, his grit and determination win him the difficult, dangerous job of guarding a valuable stand of timber. Faithful and brave in his daily tasks, Freckles comes to appreciate the beauty and majesty of the natural world amid the wetlands' sights, sounds, and silences. Show more