The Gospel of Nature - Hardcover

by John Burroughs (Author)

"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, tactile mementos of American passions by some of America's most famous writers.

Author Biography

John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an American naturalist and essayist who became one of the most popular nature writers of his era. Born in the Catskill Mountains of New York, he worked as a teacher and Treasury Department clerk before devoting himself to writing and farming. Burroughs published his first nature essay collection, Wake-Robin, in 1871, launching a prolific career spanning over fifty years.