Girl of the Limberlost (version 2)

by Gene Stratton-Porter

Published 1900 onward

25 chapters10h 28mEnglish1909

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Set in the Limberlost swamp of Indiana, A Girl of the Limberlost follows Elnora Comstock through struggles and triumphs as she seeks education and the mother love she has always been denied. - Summary by Patience Charles

Chapters (25)

1Chapter 1: Wherein Elnora Goes to High School, and Learns Many Lessons not Found in Her Books

2104

2Chapter 2: Wherein Wesley and Margaret Go Shopping, and Elnora's Wardrobe Is Replenished

1008

3Chapter 3: Wherein Elnora Visits the Bird Woman, and Opens a Bank Account

1138

4Chapter 4: Wherein the Sintons Are Disappointed, and Mrs. Comstock Learns that She Can Laugh

2288

5Chapter 5: Wherein Elnora Receives a Warning and Billy Appears on the Scene

1337

6Chapter 6: Wherein Mrs. Comstock Indulges in 'Frills,' and Billy Reappears

1763

7Chapter 7: Wherein Mrs. Comstock Manipulates Margaret, and Billy Acquires a Residence

2582

8Chapter 8: Wherein the Limberlost Tempts Elnora, and Billy Buries His Father

698

9Chapter 9: Wherein Elnora Discovers a Violin, and Billy Disciplines Margaret

1383

10Chapter 10: Wherein Elnora Has More Financial Troubles, and Mrs. Comstock Again Hears the Song of the Limberlost

1893

11Chapter 11: Wherein Elnora Graduates, and Freckles and the Angel Send Gifts

1609

12Chapter 12: Wherein Margaret Sinton Reveals a Secret, and Mrs. Comstock Possesses the Limberlost

2526

13Chapter 13: Wherein Mother Love Is Bestowed on Elnora, and She Finds an Assistant in Moth Hunting

1548

14Chapter 14: Wherein a New Position Is Tendered Elnora, and Philip Ammon Is Shown Limberlost Violets

1215

15Chapter 15: Wherein Mrs. Comstock Faces the Almighty, and Philip Ammon Writes a Letter

1341

16Chapter 16: Wherein the Limberlost Sings for Ammon, and the Talking Trees Tell Great Secrets

1057

17Chapter 17: Wherein Mrs. Comstock Dances in the Moonlight, and Elnora Makes a Confession

1377

18Chapter 18: Wherein Mrs. Comstock Experiments with Rejuvenation, and Elnora Teaches Natural History

1049

19Chapter 19: Wherein Philip Ammon Gives a Ball in Honour of Edith Carr, and Hart Henderson Appears on the Scene

1309

20Chapter 20: Wherein the Elder Ammon Offers Advice, and Edith Carr Experiences Regrets

796

21Chapter 21: Wherein Philip Ammon Returns to the Limberlost, and Elnora Studies the Situation

1509

22Chapter 22: Wherein Philip Ammon Kneels to the Queen of Love, and Chicago Comes to the Limberlost

1843

23Chapter 23: Wherein Elnora Reaches a Decision, and Freckles and the Angel Appear

1211

24Chapter 24: Wherein Edith Carr Wages a Battle and Hart Henderson Stands Guard

1160

25Chapter 25: Wherein Philip Finds Elnora, and Edith Carr Offers a Yellow Emperor

1949

Girl of the Limberlost (version 2)

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