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Son of the Wilderness: The Life of John Muir Paperback – March 24, 2003

by Linnie Marsh Wolfe (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 63 ratings
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Working closely with Muir’s family and with his papers, Wolfe was able to create a full portrait of her subject, not only as America’s firebrand conservationist and founder of the national park system, but also as husband, father, and friend. All readers who have admired Muir’s ruggedly individualistic lifestyle, and those who wish a greater appreciation for the history of environmental preservation in America, will be enthralled and enlightened by this splendid biography.

The story follows Muir from his ancestral home in Scotland, through his early years in the harsh Wisconsin wilderness, to his history-making pilgrimage to California.

This book, originally published in 1945 and based in large part on Wolfe’s personal interviews with people who knew and worked with Muir, is one that could never be written again. It is, and will remain, the standard Muir biography.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0299186342
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Wisconsin Press; 2nd edition (March 24, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 440 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0274724227
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0299186340
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
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Noah
5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2022
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It is great how Muir’s story is put together in this bio. There is not a lot of quotes per se, but it shows an intimacy of the subject.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A remarkable story of a remarkable person
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2020
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Having been living in Norther California for nearly twenty years, I feel like I am surrounded by the legend of John Muir. This book, an Easter egg in a documentary I watched, is a wonderful historic summary of John Muir’s life, accomplishments and the time he lived. For those that love the idea of National Parks and protected lands, this is an interesting read by a writer that had intimate access to journals of John Muir.
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Eden Meyer
4.0 out of 5 stars Muir Worship
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2013
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This is a great book. The writing flows well, it is super interesting, and very informative about John Muir's life. It is the secondary source authority for the general subject of John Muir. Only criticism- the author seems to have a slight case of Muir worship, she puts all of his actions in a flattering light.
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Audrey L
5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifted my outlook on humanity.
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021
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I loved this book about John Muir. It was written in a way that kept my interest throughout the entire book. I recommend it to anyone wanting to be inspired.
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Laura Bethany Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars I had just read it myself and realy enjoyed the insight from an author who was able to ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2017
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I gave 3 of these as door prized when I has a booth at the Home show or the County fair for the Heritage Chapter of the North Country Trail. I had just read it myself and realy enjoyed the insight from an author who was able to talk to John Muirs daughter.
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Ellen G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful story thoughtfully written
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2019
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I knew John Muir was remarkable, but I did not know how remarkable until I read this book. This is a beautifully, thoughtfully written biography.
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Larry N. Stout
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing story of an extraordinary life
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2014
John Muir was, as they used to say, an original. On his family-of-origin's Scottish-immigrant farm in Wisconsin, he constructed an "alarm bed" from disused farm implements that incorporated a powerful spring and a timing device that would eject the bed's occupant at a predetermined hour! No snooze button! Kayaking in Glacier Bay, Alaska, he "cured" a cold by spending a night with his dog on the glaciers, where he and dog nearly met their end by slipping into a crevasse; his theory was that he was tough enough to withstand the glacial night, whereas his afflicting germs would not survive the cold. In California, he worked with a shepherd engaged in altitudinal transhumance in the Sierra Nevada, and came to deprecate shepherds (because of the environmental depredations of their charges) as "muttoneers", while contrasting himself a "mountaineer". He climbed a tall pine tree during a furious rain and wind storm, to experience, he said, what the pine tree experiences. At Yosemite, atop Half Dome, he mystically intuited the unanticipated arrival of an old acquaintance in the valley below. A truly queer duck, since appropriated as a saintly icon of environmental preservation. This book tells his story well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2019
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Excellent Read, I truly enjoyed reading this well written and well researched book.
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