The Seer of Slabsides

The Seer of Slabsides is a biography of the naturalist and philosopher John Burroughs, written by Dallas Lore Sharp. The book follows Burroughs’ life from his childhood in the Catskill Mountains of New York to his later years in the Hudson Valley. It chronicles his career as a teacher, naturalist, and writer, and his influence on the American conservation movement. The book also explores Burroughs’ philosophy of nature, which he developed while living in his cabin, Slabsides, in the Hudson Valley. Burroughs believed that nature was a source of spiritual renewal and that humans should strive to live in harmony with the natural world. He wrote extensively about his experiences in nature, and his writings had a profound influence on the American conservation movement. The Seer of Slabsides is an engaging and informative biography of one of America’s most influential naturalists and conservationists. It is an inspiring story of a man who dedicated his life to protecting and preserving the natural world.

By Dallas Lore Sharp · First published 1921 · Genre: Nature Writing, Memoir, Biography · 3 chapters

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III

More by Dallas Lore Sharp

• Roof and Meadow (1928)
• The Hills of Hingham (1923)
• A Watcher in the Woods (1940)
• The Spring of the Year (1927)
• Summer (1948)
• Winter (1925)
• The Fall of the Year (1923)
• The Face of the Fields (1938)
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