A Daughter of the Land (Library of Indiana Classics)

A young Midwestern woman resists her family's demands and pursues the dream of a farm of her own in this early twentieth-century classic. As the youngest child, and female, in a large prosperous farm family, Kate Bates has been designated as her mother's helper in old age. Kate finds this unfair, since all of the brothers have been given land and the older sisters sent to teacher training. With the help of a nephew and sister-in-law, she defies her parents, becomes a teacher, and leaves home. Her real ambition, however, is to own and cultivate a large farm. After rejecting the easy path to her dream, she suffers through a bad marriage—but refuses to let go of her goal—in this inspiring novel by the author of A Girl of the Limberlost , Laddie , and other beloved stories. Gene Stratton-Porter (1863-1924) was an author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer. She was also one of the earliest women to form a movie studio and production company. She wrote popular columns in national magazines as well as best-selling novels that were read by millions. Born and raised in Indiana, she and her husband lived near Geneva, IN. Two of her most popular novels were set in the swamp near their home. – Wikipedia entry for Stratton-Porter

1918. Stratton-porter Was An American Feminist, Environmentalist, Photographer And One Of Indiana's Most Famous Female Authors. Many Of Her Writings Were Moralistic And Romantic Novels. The Protagonist In A Daughter Of The Land Is The Youngest Daughter Of A Prosperous Indiana Farm Family, Who Fulfills Her Dream To Own Her Own Farm. See Other Titles By This Author Available From Kessinger Publishing.

As the youngest child, and female, in a large farm family, Kate Bates has been designated as her mother's helper. Kate finds this unfair since all of the brothers have been given land and the older sisters sent to teacher training. So, she defies her parents to become a teacher. This book is part of the "Library of Indiana Classics" series. A Daughter of the Land is set in Gene Stratton Porter's Limberlost series. Kate Bates lives in a man's world. It her dream to own and run her own farm. To fulfill her dreams she must give up everything and start anew. The Youngest Daughter Of A Prosperous Indiana Farm Family Defies Expectations, Leaves Home, And Eventually Realizes Her Dream Of Owning Her Own Farm.