Gene Stratton-Porter

American naturalist and author

Gene Stratton-Porter (1863-1924) was an American naturalist, artist, and writer. She was one of the first women to become a successful author in the United States, known for her nature writing and her advocacy for women's rights. Stratton-Porter was also a pioneering naturalist, exploring the wilderness and documenting her findings. She was the first woman to be elected president of the Sierra Club and was a prominen...