Gene Stratton-Porter (1863 --1924), born Geneva Grace Stratton, was an American author, early naturalist, and nature photographer.
Her works were translated into several languages, including Braille, and Stratton-Porter was estimated to have had 50.
She wrote several best-selling novels and well-received columns in national magazines, such as McCall\'s.
She used her position and income as a well-known author to support conservation of Limberlost Swamp and other wetlands in the state of Indiana.
Gene Stratton-Porter (1863 --1924), born Geneva Grace Stratton, was an American author, early naturalist, and nature photographer