The Gospel of Nature by John Burroughs (American Roots) slipcover Choose kindness with Horton the

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The Gospel of Nature by John Burroughs (American Roots) slipcover Choose kindness with Horton the"That I am a saner, healthier, more contented man, with truer standards of life, for all my loiterings in the fields and woods, I am fully convinced." In 1912, the great American naturalist John Burroughs was asked by a preacher to talk to his parishioners on the "gospel of nature." In his essay, Burroughs reflects on the impact and influence his excursions in nature had on his life. This short work is part of Applewood's American Roots series,