Michael O'Halloran

by Gene Stratton-Porter, Frances Rogers (Illustrator)

Overview

This early 20th-century classic chronicles the adventures of an orphaned newspaper boy in his "hand-to-hand scuffle" with life in a midwestern metropolis. It follows Micheal a newsboy and Peaches the ragged crippled orphan girl he takes under his wing. Also in the book there are several different couples working through their relationships to each other and life, learning to deal with selfishness and the rush of the modern age. You will enjoy each of the characters' journey of discovery of themselves and the world around them. Gene Stratton-Porter's faith in the healing power of nature is also apparent, in a lovingly depicted tamarack swamp set near the city.

I hope you enjoy this book. When I first started reading books on my Nook Library I noticed that there are many free classics available. However the formatting is terrible and some are unreadable because of errors in the text. Therefore, I decided to start publishing quality classics that included chapter breaks, table of contents, linked chapters, and illustrations when available. Keep your eye out for inspirational stories from us, EirenikosPress.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013164475
Publisher:	EirenikosPress
Publication date:	08/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	143,741
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 – December 6, 1924) was an American author, amateur naturalist, wildlife photographer, and one of the earliest women to form a movie studio and production company. She wrote some best-selling novels and well-received columns in national magazines, such as McCalls. Her works were translated into several languages, including Braille, and Stratton-Porter was estimated to have 50 million readers around the world. She used her position and income as a well-known author to support conservation of Limberlost Swamp and other wetlands in the state of Indiana. Her novel A Girl of the Limberlost was adapted four times as a film, most recently in 1990 in a made-for-TV version.