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It was great to find this book available on Amazon. I feel that John Muir is under-appreciated for his work in establishing the National Park System.While this volume covers some of his more light hearted adventures, it is a facet of his personality that should not be overlooked. Great item with great service.
This is a great book.but I just love John Muir. I read anything and everything I can get my hands on about his life and adventures. His writing style is so captivating and descriptive.
John Muir is fascinating. also climbed mountains and trees and frozen waterfalls,ect. This book really describes his adventures in detail.I am amazed at the stamina and will of john Muir to go where he went and to do what he did, WOW. Just to hike around Yosemite in the winter is amazing enough, but J.M. He did all this and more back when there was not any modern climbing gear or extra warm cloths or power bars, or camel backs, ect. He truley was a one of a kind mountaineer.
I love his flowery descriptions of meadow flowers and scents of pine in the wind. Muir writes in a gloriously giddy style.
I think having an understanding of who Muir is makes this a better read. The title accurately describes this book as his "greatest adventures".
I read "Muir Nature Writings" before reading "Wild Muir". This book is for those who can relate to this kind of passion.
They were wild. I would describe Muir as extremely passionate about nature and being a part of it.
I enjoy it because nobody writes like that anymore. It reminds me of being "out there" and makes me giddy in remembrance.
We love the stories that take you to John's Adventures.and the Sierra's
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