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At One with Nature
Quick Quotes 34. Every so often on Windows into History I have quoted from the very entertaining and interesting A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir. Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, … Continue reading
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Lost in a Swamp
Snippets 209. John Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the push for the establishment of National Parks in the USA. Today’s quote is taken from his account of A Thousand Mile … Continue reading
Life-threatening Bureaucracy
Quick Quotes 29. This month we are looking at some entertaining quotes from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir. Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the … Continue reading
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A Bumpy Ride in Knob Land
Quick Quotes 28. This month we are looking at some entertaining quotes from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir. Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the … Continue reading
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Neighbour Dispute (to the death)
Quick Quotes 27. This month we are looking at some entertaining quotes from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, by John Muir. Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the … Continue reading
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Not Worth Robbing (Again!)
Quick Quotes 26. We previously looked at a quote from A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, in which the author escaped being robbed on account of having little worth stealing. Later in the same volume, he found himself in … Continue reading
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No Change for a Greenback
Snippets 197. John Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the push for the establishment of National Parks in the USA. The following quote is taken from his account of A Thousand … Continue reading
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Not Worth Stealing
Quick Quotes 23. John Muir (1838-1914) was a celebrated naturalist known as “John of the Mountains”, a key figure in the push for the establishment of National Parks in the USA. The following quote is taken from his account of … Continue reading
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Tagged A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, John Muir, John of the Mountains
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