John Muir letters to Katharine Putnam Hooker, 1909-1913, undated.

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John Muir letters to Katharine Putnam Hooker, 1909-1913, undated.

Concerning daily activities, writings, travels, etc. Included also: typescript of letter from Muir to J.B. McChesney, 1873; 2 letters from publishers to Muir, 1910; letter from S.M. Ilsley to Marian O. Hooker, 1942, enclosing letter by Katharine Hooker; notes by Katharine Hooker relating mainly to Muir; magazine articles about Muir.

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Muir, John, 1838-1914

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John Muir (born April 21, 1838, Dunbar, Scotland – died December 24, 1914, Los Angeles, California), Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which h...

Ilsley, S. M.,

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Hooker, Katharine, 1849-

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