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Camping with President Roosevelt
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Burroughs, John, 1837-1921
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Camping with President Roosevelt" by John Burroughs is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles Burroughs's experiences accompanying President Theodore Roosevelt on a trip to Yellowstone National Park in the spring of 1903. The work captures both Roosevelt's passion for nature and wildlife, as well as his engaging interactions with the public during their journey. In this captivating narrative, Burroughs recounts the lively and energetic persona of Roosevelt, who is depicted as a naturalist eager to explore and appreciate the wilderness. The author shares anecdotes about their travels through various towns, Roosevelt's sincere connection with the people, and their adventures in the stunning landscapes of Yellowstone. The book highlights Roosevelt's keen observation of wildlife and his deep respect for nature while emphasizing his commitment to conservation during a time when such concerns were becoming increasingly vital. Overall, the narrative paints a vivid picture of both the majestic beauty of the Park and the dynamic character of the President. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by David Edwards, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Release date is 2009-07-04
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