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Harvester (Version 2)

David Langston (a.k.a. the Harvester) is 26 years old and lives a simple life in the Midwest with his dog, cultivating and harvesting trees, plants and herbs near his home that he sells as medicinal ingredients to pharmaceutical houses. When the first bluebird arrives each spring David traditionally asks his dog whether he should remain a bachelor or find a wife. For the first time in six years the dog “advises” him to find a wife. The Harvester is not happy with this advice but that night he has a vision of a very beautiful dark-haired woman in white who slowly walks towards him and bestows a kiss. This vision immediately changes the Harvester’s perspective of his life and he then sets out on a single-minded quest to find this unknown woman whom he is certain will become his wife. But David finds that his pursuit of love is not a straightforward journey.

Gene Stratton-Porter endowed the Harvester with strength, honesty, kindness and "always do the right thing" attitude. Many have likened him to Mr. Darcy of Pride and Prejudice fame. The Harvester’s love interest, Ruth, must learn how to love, and be loved, more deeply than she could ever imagine. And with her sharp tongue, Granny dispenses much-needed advice on love and relationships.

The Harvester was the #1 selling novel in 1912. The story was made into a silent movie in 1927.
(Summary by Warren Kati)

Year of Publication: 1911Genres: Romance

Running Time: 16 hours 47 minutes 53 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Belshazzar's Decision Warren Kati	30:36
2	The Effect of a Dream Warren Kati	29:10
3	Harvesting the Forest Warren Kati	28:49
4	A Commission for the South Wind Warren Kati	31:16
5	When the Harvester Made Good Warren Kati	33:03
6	To Labour and to Wait Warren Kati	31:05
7	The Quest of the Dream Girl Warren Kati	36:03
8	Belshazzar's Record Point Warren Kati	49:24
9	The Harvester Goes Courting Warren Kati	27:16
10	The Chime of the Blue Bells Warren Kati	51:41
11	Demonstrated Courtship Warren Kati	34:38
12	The Way of a Man with a Maid, Part 1 Warren Kati	23:47
13	The Way of a Man with a Maid, Part 2 Warren Kati	20:35
14	When the Dream Came True, Part 1 Warren Kati	32:40
15	When the Dream Came True, Part 2 Warren Kati	23:29
16	When the Dream Came True, Part 3 Warren Kati	31:49
17	Snowy Wings Warren Kati	24:38
18	The Harvester Interprets Life , Part 1 Warren Kati	16:31
19	The Harvester Interprets Life , Part 2 Warren Kati	38:19
20	Granny Moreland's Visit, Part 1 Warren Kati	44:14
21	Granny Moreland's Visit, Part 2 Warren Kati	43:28
22	Love Invades Science, Part 1 Warren Kati	19:33
23	Love Invades Science, Part 2 Warren Kati	36:20
24	The Better Man, Part 1 Warren Kati	26:42
25	The Better Man, Part 2 Warren Kati	33:28
26	A Vertical Spine, Part 1 Warren Kati	39:17
27	A Vertical Spine, Part 2 Warren Kati	37:00
28	The Man in the Background, Part 1 Warren Kati	30:15
29	The Man in the Background, Part 2 Warren Kati	37:11
30	The Coming of the Bluebird, Part 1 Warren Kati	31:57
31	The Coming of the Bluebird, Part 2 Warren Kati	33:39