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A Hermit's Wild Friends; Or, Eighteen Years in the Woods

1903

Mason Augustus Walton

A Hermit's Wild Friends; Or, Eighteen Years in the Woods

A Hermit's Wild Friends; Or, Eighteen Years in the Woods

Mason Augustus Walton

1903

Biographies, Nature/Gardening/Animals

Published in 1903, 'A Hermit's Wild Friends; Or, Eighteen Years in the Woods' by Mason Augustus Walton is a reflective narrative detailing his nearly two decades of solitude in nature. The author shares his observations of wildlife, including birds and woodland creatures, while recounting his transformation from a city-dweller to a rejuvenated hermit living near Gloucester. Walton emphasizes themes of coexistence and animal intelligence, blending autobiographical elements with natural history to celebrate the beauty and complexity of the natural world.

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Mason Augustus Walton
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American naturalist and author known for his immersive nature writing in "A Hermit's Wild Friends."

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