The Library of Indiana classics
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Books in this Series
The year of the three-legged deer
Describes a year in the life of a white man and his Indian family on the Indiana frontier.
The bears of Blue River
This story is set in the 1820's in Indiana. Balser and his family live on the frontier. This book tells of his adventures with friends, hunting, animal friends, and dangers. (We are only on chapter 6 so maybe someone has a better description.)
Uncle Tom Andy Bill
The author was born in Indianapolis in 1856 but lived in Shelbyville from the age of 13. He was a popular writer whose first novel appeared in 1898. He was also an attorney and an amateur historian of Indiana history and of the English Tudor period.
A Daughter of the Land
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
At the Foot of the Rainbow
Friends since childhood, Dannie Macnoun has always admired and gone out of his way to help Jimmy Malone and, despite the great harm he suffers at Jimmy's hands, remains blind to his friend's deceitful and spiteful character.
The keeper of the bees
A wounded soldier- under a death sentence-finds himself taking over a sick beekeeper's garden and hives. scout, a little boy or girl!, helps him. He meets a very hurt woman. There is a baby,too. Beautifully written and an excellent book of the age. Try Freckles and Girl of the Limberlost by the same author.