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Gene Stratton-Porter's classic nature story about the life of a cardinal living along the Wabash River in the rural Midwest. The Wabash flows through Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.

"The Song of the Cardinal" is a novel by Gene Stratton-Porter, first published in 1903. The story follows the life of a cardinal bird, Redwing, and his family as they navigate the changing seasons and the dangers of the natural world. Through Redwing's eyes, readers are taken... Read Full Overview

A wonderful story of a male cardinal puffed-up with pride, who is searching for a wife.

The Song of the Cardinal By Gene Stratton-Porter

He darted through the orange orchard searching for slugs for his breakfast, and between whiles he rocked on the branches and rang over his message of encouragement to men. The song of the Cardinal was overflowing with joy, for this was his holiday, his playtime. The southern... Read Full Overview

The Song of the Cardinal, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations... Read Full Overview

A love story of the Limberlost. A story of rare charm by Gene Stratton-Porter. A love ideal of the Cardinal bird and his mate, told with delicacy, exquisite charm and keen understanding of bird life... and humor. "Gene Stratton-Porter's exquisite poem of bird life." -Current... Read Full Overview

"The Song of the Cardinal" is a fascinating story of the life of a redbird, or Kentucky cardinal, as it is popularly called, who is born in the valley of the Wabash. The author possesses the soul of an artist and a poet, which enables her to invest the story with the charm of... Read Full Overview