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      Son of Wilderness: The life of John Muir

      $29.95
      Based on the author's personal interviews with the people who knew and worked with Muir. Originally published in 1945 and remains the standard Muir biography.
      Maker: UW Press
      Availability: In stock
      SKU: 9780299186340
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      Summary

      All readers who have admired Muir’s ruggedly individualistic lifestyle, and those who wish a greater appreciation for the history of environmental preservation in America, will be enthralled and enlightened by this splendid biography. Working closely with Muir’s family and with his papers, author Linnie Marsh Wolfe was able to create a full portrait of her subject, not only as America’s firebrand conservationist and founder of the national park system, but also as husband, father, and friend. 

      The story follows Muir from his ancestral home in Scotland, through his early years in the harsh Wisconsin wilderness, to his history-making pilgrimage to California.

      Author  

      Linnie Marsh Wolfe was an American librarian. She won the 1946 Pulitzer Prize for her 1945 biography of John Muir titled Son of the Wilderness: The Life of John Muir.

      Details

      • Paperback
      • Size:  5.5" x 8.5" 
      • Pages: 440
      • Illustrations: A few black and white photos
      • Publication: 2003. University of Wisconsin Press

      Summary

      All readers who have admired Muir’s ruggedly individualistic lifestyle, and those who wish a greater appreciation for the history of environmental preservation in America, will be enthralled and enlightened by this splendid biography. Working closely with Muir’s family and with his papers, author Linnie Marsh Wolfe was able to create a full portrait of her subject, not only as America’s firebrand conservationist and founder of the national park system, but also as husband, father, and friend. 

      The story follows Muir from his ancestral home in Scotland, through his early years in the harsh Wisconsin wilderness, to his history-making pilgrimage to California.

      Author  

      Linnie Marsh Wolfe was an American librarian. She won the 1946 Pulitzer Prize for her 1945 biography of John Muir titled Son of the Wilderness: The Life of John Muir.

      Details

      • Paperback
      • Size:  5.5" x 8.5" 
      • Pages: 440
      • Illustrations: A few black and white photos
      • Publication: 2003. University of Wisconsin Press
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