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Freckles, a boy who has suffered both loss and physical injury, struggles with bitterness about his fate. His life changes when he is hired to guard a tract of timber in the wilderness of the Limberlost. While in this remote setting he encounters a beautiful Swamp Angel who inspires him to learn more about his own history. The story follows Freckles’ growth as he confronts his past, finds love, and gains a renewed sense of purpose in the natural world.
First publish date: 1904
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Gene Stratton-Porter
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