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    • Married: Black-Drew

    • Married: Black-Drew

    • Black, Robert Burdette, 1862- ; Black, Charlotte, Drew, 1869-1945

    • Robert "Bob" Black figured prominently in Gene Stratton-Porter's books of non-fiction. An oil lease worker, Bob often found items of interest and would lead Gene to them. The book, "What I have done with birds" was dedicated to this man and some...
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • Bull wheel

    • Bull wheel

    • Employees; Derricks; Quarries and quarrying; Matthews Brothers Stone Company

    • In this image, worker Joe Berry operates a Bull Wheel, a platform atop which derricks rested that could be rotated 360 degrees, allowing for derricks to transport stone in different parts of the quarry. "Return to Fred Barrett" written on back.
    • Indiana Bedrock
    • Library window of Limberlost Cabin (south)

    • Library window of Limberlost Cabin (south)

    • Limberlost Cabin-Geneva-Adams County (Ind.)

    • This is a view of the library window which faced East. It was at this window that Gene wrote. The term (south) refers to Limberlost Cabin located in Geneva, IN rather than the new cabin built near Rome City. In its early days, the home in Rome...
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • Four gang-saw mill

    • Four gang-saw mill

    • Limestone mills; Stone-cutting tools--Gangsaws; Quarries and quarrying; Matthews Brothers Stone Company

    • Notice the gang saws in the barn. "Return to Fred Barrett" written on back.
    • Indiana Bedrock
    • Jeannette elopes-1

    • Jeannette elopes-1

    • Porter,Jeannette, 1887-1977; Monroe, G. Blaine; Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924;

    • The newspaper in the county to the south of Geneva had no problem in printing the unfortunate affair of Jeannette and her first marriage. We don't know know if the Geneva Herald kept a respectable silence or not, as these issues are missing. The...
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • Jeannette elopes-2

    • Jeannette elopes-2

    • Porter,Jeannette, 1887-1977; Monroe, G. Blaine; Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924;

    • The newspaper in the county to the south of Geneva had no problem in printing the unfortunate affair of Jeannette and her first marriage. We don't know know if the Geneva Herald kept a respectable silence or not, as these issues are missing. The...
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • Letter to Miss Farrier-5

    • Letter to Miss Farrier-5

    • Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924

    • A Miss Farrier contacted some local Geneva gentleman requesting information about Gene Stratton-Porter. This request was given to Margaret Day Briggs an intimate friend of Gene. Margaret shares, "Being a woman myself (I) know it will interest...
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • Stratton-Porter: 'Dream Weaver'

    • Stratton-Porter: 'Dream Weaver'

    • Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924

    • Kathy Hoch analyses Gene Stratton-Porter's life and literary works determining that while she developed her own talents and interests, she was not a suffragette. Gene trusted her own judgment and quietly did what she set out to do.
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • Mrs. Wilson talks of Gene Stratton Porter-2

    • Mrs. Wilson talks of Gene Stratton Porter-2

    • Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924

    • With the passing of Donald Wilson, nephew of Gene Stratton-Porter (son of Ada), another who knew Gene intimately had passed. Carmen took this time to interview his widow who "wanted to correct erroneous information" regarding Mrs. Porter. Mrs....
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • In the camps of croesus - 1

    • In the camps of croesus - 1

    • Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Periodical;

    • This feature was printed in Volume 13 of Recreation magazine and tells of the Porter trip to the Inland Route of northern Michigan. The article, quoted by Judith Reick Long, recounts the hilarious story of Gene having to get "fixed up" to assist in...
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • Friend recalls famous author-1

    • Friend recalls famous author-1

    • Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Periodical; Schenbeck, Mary "Mamie" Hawbaker, 1888-1992;

    • Mary, known locally as Mamie, was the daughter of Daniel Hawbaker. Daniel owned the farm that the Porters often visited on Sundays. Gene also did research there. Mamie shares her recollections in this article. Hoch continues her writing with...
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • Friend recalls famous author-2

    • Friend recalls famous author-2

    • Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Periodical; Schenbeck, Mary "Mamie" Hawbaker, 1888-1992;

    • Mary, known locally as Mamie, was the daughter of Daniel Hawbaker. Daniel owned the farm that the Porters often visited on Sundays. Gene also did research there. Mamie shares her recollections in this article. Hoch continues her writing with...
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • Friend recalls famous author-3

    • Friend recalls famous author-3

    • Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Periodical; Schenbeck, Mary "Mamie" Hawbaker, 1888-1992;

    • Mary, known locally as Mamie, was the daughter of Daniel Hawbaker. Daniel owned the farm that the Porters often visited on Sundays. Gene also did research there. Mamie shares her recollections in this article. Hoch continues her writing with...
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • The universal lens - 2

    • The universal lens - 2

    • Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Periodicals

    • In this article Gene tells of being challenged to take only one camera and fit it with one lens for her outdoor journey. She chronicles various types of photos that she had taken and resolves that "if you have but one camera, make it a long...
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • The universal lens - 1

    • The universal lens - 1

    • Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Periodicals

    • In this article Gene tells of being challenged to take only one camera and fit it with one lens for her outdoor journey. She chronicles various types of photos that she had taken and resolves that "if you have but one camera, make it a long...
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • The universal lens - 4

    • The universal lens - 4

    • Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Periodicals

    • In this article Gene tells of being challenged to take only one camera and fit it with one lens for her outdoor journey. She chronicles various types of photos that she had taken and resolves that "if you have but one camera, make it a long...
    • Gene Stratton-Porter
    • The universal lens - 3

    • The universal lens - 3

    • Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Periodicals

    • In this article Gene tells of being challenged to take only one camera and fit it with one lens for her outdoor journey. She chronicles various types of photos that she had taken and resolves that "if you have but one camera, make it a long...
    • Gene Stratton-Porter

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