Moths Of The Limberlost: A Book About Limberlost Cabin

by Gene Stratton-Porter, Unknown Author

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Genres: Classics, Nonfiction, Nature, Reference

Paperback

First published January 1, 1912

About the author

She 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 of the best selling novels and well-received columns in magazines of the day.

Born Geneva Grace Stratton in Wabash County, Indiana, she married Charles D. Porter in 1886, and they had one daughter, Jeannette.

She became a wildlife photographer, specializing in the birds and moths in one of the last of the vanishing wetlands of the lower Great Lakes Basin. The Limberlost and Wildflower Woods of northeastern Indiana were the laboratory and inspiration for her stories, novels, essays, photography, and movies. Although there is evidence that her first book was "Strike at Shane's", which was published anonymously, her first attributed novel, The Song of the Cardinal met with great commercial success. Her novels Freckles and A Girl of the Limberlost are set in the wooded wetlands and swamps of the disappearing central Indiana ecosystems she loved and documented. She eventually wrote over 20 books.

Reviews

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

I obtained this as part of a reading challenge I'm involved in. The Limberlost Swamp location is only a short distance from my hometown and I have always enjoyed the authors work.

The detailed descriptions she provided are beautiful! She writes, "For a confession must be made that a perforated box is a passport to my good graces anyday." She goes onto exlain, "That particular shoe- box had brought me an Actius Lunda, newly emerged, and as yet unable to fly. I held down my finger and it climbed on, and was lifted to the light." I find it intriguing that a woman would trudge 3 miles to bring a specimen for her.

It made me smile and think back to times I watched caterpillars pupate. From childhood, we know that females moths seldom fly until they are done depositing their eggs. Egg shells are mostly transparent so over time you can view the little catapillars growing within them. The book speaks well of the skin castings and the enormous appetite of a catapillar.

When young, I had a Hyalophora cecropia we watched go through the cycle. It would feed on maple leaves and turned into a beautiful giant silk moth with a wing span over 6 inches. The body was faintly gray with brillant orange, white and black markings. The author is spot-on when she writes, "The wings are a work of art."

Gene Stratton-Porter used her position to support conservation in the state of Indiana. I thoroughly enjoyed this book which was a free from Amazon for Kindle and I plan to purchase a copy soon.

[Alyssa Bohon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used to find this good insomnia listening because the moth descriptions were beautiful and soothing, but as I got more interested, my sympathy with the trials of moth keeping and hunting (especially anecdotes of her childhood woes in insect collecting) has made me pass this one off of my nighttime listening, while acknowledging myself a lepidoptera nerd nearly as far gone as the author in her fasciation with this aspect of God's creation.

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating Moths? Yes!

This was such an interesting book by a woman who must have been far ahead of her time. I have enjoyed several of her fiction books, but this exploration into the elaborate yet delicate world of moths was most intriguing. I must now go back to her Girl of the Limberlost and re-read it while these details are fresh in mind. I love how her husband, children, and neighbors supported her in these studies. A wonderful book well-written by an intrepid explorer.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter gave me an antique copy of this many years ago, and I loved looking at all of the images as I read Freckles and Girl of the Limberlost. It is a wonderful addition to my library, and I will always cherish it. I hope that the newer editions have the same illustrations as the original.

[Joey Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun short read that gives a lot of context to her writing process for the Girl of the Limberlost and other books. Reads a lot like a more engaging Annie Dillard. This work showcases how GSP's scientific passion was the real motivation behind her novels, and should convince the reader to try to raise their own moths.

[Mark Nenadov · Rating 5 out of 5]

With contagious enthusiasm, Porter (1863-1924) documents the moths found at a swamp in Indiana. There are many personal, detailed accounts of finding and rearing various species.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this on kindle in a collection that was very inexpensive. It would have been better if I knew more about moths or if the copy I was reading had been illustrated. This isn't her usual story.

[Ginny · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Limberlost is located south of Fort Wayne, Indiana. This author wrote fiction stories about the area. This one focuses on collecting moths. My copy has no photos.

[Alyssa Hughes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Descriptions were great for poem research.

[Sharon · Rating 2 out of 5]

I remember reading my mother's old books as a child, among them one by Gene Stratton-Porter, so, when I got my Kindle and looked for free books to download, I got a number by the author. I enjoyed the old style of writing, the detailed descriptions, the glimpse into how life was. I was interested in the idea of such a likable main character being a racist. When I started on book two, Moths of the Limberlost and Girl of the Limberlost, it became obvious to me that racism was a thread through all of her books. So, I read up on Gene Stratton-Porter and lost all desire to read any more of her books. The charm was gone.

[Nickie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I used the audio version from Librivox. I was lost often while listening and cooking at the same time. Yet Gene Stratton-Porter is one of my favorite authors and I want to give all her books an opportunity.
What this book did do for me is to excited me to take the kids up into the woods this spring. We are going Tuesday!
Gene wrote this book because she could not find a text book that explained clearly. Mind you this was the late 1800's. A fun side note is that Gene shares little nuggets from other novels like Freckles, Laddie, and The Girl of the Limberlost.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked best Gene's descriptions of how she learned about the moths. Although her detailed descriptions of the moths were not my favorite, I realize that at the time there was no other way to document these - black and white photography was very challenging to perform. We are spoiled by color pictures and video.

[Marzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A magnificent book. Anyone who is genuinely interested in her moths should try to locate an original hardback edition. The eBooks do not show the exquisite workmanship (photos, watercolors) of the original edition. Sadly, the first edition can be pricey and hard to come by. There are copies to be had on AbeBooks.

[Greymalkin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't end up reading much of this because it turns out it is just a long article on the author's experiences with the flora and fauna of the Limberlost. Perhaps interesting to someone who is more into biology stuff than I am.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I admit I skimmed over the detailed descriptions of the moths, but the stories of their life-cycles and Mrs. Stratton-Porter's working habits are well worth reading. I also enjoyed the anecdotes that she showed as the bases for scenes in "The Girl of the Limberlost".

[Anthony Lara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having personal history both past and present in the author's stomping grounds, I really connected with the location of this work. Also after reading Freckles it was insightful getting into her nonfiction. Definitely a good read!

[Courtney B · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful scientific look at the moths of the Limberlost with a descriptive writers touch. She not only describes certain moths, but gives her experience of finding them. Not to mention the author was doing things women didn't do in the 1900s.

[Kara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was more interesting then I thought it could be. I'm not sure what made me want to read it.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Get the 1912 edition from the closed stacks at a library. Half the fun is reading such an old book. Also, the later editions skimp on the artwork.