Freckles was Gene Stratton-Porter's first success, gaining even greater popularity after the publication of its sequel, "A Girl of Limberlost" In Freckles, a homeless orphan finds his deliverance in the primeval Limberlost swamp. Maimed and abandoned as an infant, Freckles seeks a chance to prove his worth in the world. He is given the opportunity to do just that as the guardian of the precious timber of the Limberlost. In his stewardship of the woods, he finds happiness in the companionship of birds and other wild creatures, and in the love of the beautiful Swamp Angel. This moving story of courage and virtue will warm the hearts of young and old.