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THE HARVESTER. Illustrated by W. L. Jacobs
"The Harvester," David Langston, is a man of the woods and fields, whodraws his living from the prodigal hand of Mother Nature herself. Ifthe book had nothing in it but the splendid figure of this man, withhis sure grip on life, his superb optimism, and his almost miraculousknowledge of nature secrets, it would be notable. But when the Girlcomes to his "Medicine Woods," and the Harvester's whole sound,healthy, large outdoor being realizes that this is the highest pointof life which has come to him--there begins a romance, troubled andinterrupted, yet of the rarest idyllic quality.
FRECKLES. Decorations by E. Stetson Crawford
Freckles is a nameless waif when the tale opens, but the way in whichhe takes hold of life; the nature friendships he forms in the greatLimberlost Swamp; the manner in which everyone who meets him succumbsto the charm of his engaging personality; and his love-story with "TheAngel" are full of real sentiment.
A GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST. Illustrated by Wladyslaw T. Brenda.
The story of a girl of the Michigan woods; a buoyant, lovable type ofthe self-reliant American. Her philosophy is one of love and kindnesstowards all things; her hope is never dimmed. And by the sheer beautyof her soul, and the purity of her vision, she wins from barren andunpromising surroundings those rewards of high courage.
It is an inspiring story of a life worth while and the rich beautiesof the out-of-doors are strewn through all its pages.
AT THE FOOT OF THE RAINBOW. Illustrations in colors by Oliver Kemp.Design and decorations by Ralph Fletcher Seymour.
The scene of this charming, idyllic love story is laid in CentralIndiana. The story is one of devoted friendship, and tenderself-sacrificing love; the friendship that gives freely withoutreturn, and the love that seeks first the happiness of the object. Thenovel is brimful of the most beautiful word painting of nature, andits pathos and tender sentiment will endear it to all.
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