Childhood
What was Gene's childhood nickname?
Little Bird Woman
How much older was Charles Dorwin Porter than Gene?
13 years
How did GSP get her first camera?
Her daughter gave it to her.
What are two reasons they cut down the trees in the Limberlost?
for lumber, oil, and to farm
How did Laddie die?
Drowned
In what year was GSP born?
1863
When did GSP move to Geneva
1889
What topic were all of her books about?
Nature
How big were the trees in the Limberlost?
14 - 16 feet around.
In what year did Laddie die?
1872
How many sisters and how many brothers did GSP have?
8 sisters and 3 brothers
What was GSP's kid's name?
Jeanette
What was the book Laddie about, besides about her brother?
Her childhood home.
How big was the Limberlost?
13,000 acres
When did GSP die?
1924
How many nests did GSP visit each day?
64
In what year was her daughter born?
1887
How many books did GSP sell?
25 million
How did they drain the swamp?
dug ditches
How did GSP die?
Her car was hit by a street car.
How old were Gene's parents when she was born?
Mother- 46 Father - 50
When did GSP move to Sylvan Lake?
1914
When did GSP begin earning a lot of money?
1900-1905
Which character in Girl of the Limberlost was Gene Strattn Porter?
The bird woman
In what year did Gene's mother die?
1875