Project Gutenberg 2013-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 114 Sharp, Dallas Lore 1870 1929 21019081 The Seer of Slabsides Produced by Greg Bergquist, Mary Akers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Seer of Slabsides" by Dallas Lore Sharp is a biographical work written in the early 20th century. It celebrates the life and contributions of the naturalist John Burroughs, examining his deep love for nature and the simplicity of life at his home, Slabsides, in New York. The book delves into Burroughs's philosophy and unique perspective on the interconnectedness of life, nature, and humanity. In this heartfelt tribute, Sharp reflects on Burroughs's character, his observations of the outdoor world, and how he communicated the beauty of everyday life through his writings. The narrative paints a vivid portrait of a man who was deeply engaged with nature—studying woodchucks, planting a vineyard, and cultivating friendships. Burroughs is portrayed as a seeker of the simple joys in life, embodying an optimistic view of the world that inspired many. His writing is characterized not only by love for natural history but also by a sincerity that makes it accessible and meaningful to readers. Through Sharp's lens, we appreciate Burroughs’s legacy as a vital voice in American literature and nature writing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43846/43846-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Burroughs, John, 1837-1921 PS Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 84415 2025-09-17T14:49:29.719207 text/html 61936 2024-10-23T18:49:20 text/html 250503 2025-09-17T14:49:32.042201 application/epub+zip 249507 2025-09-17T14:49:30.290184 application/epub+zip 97960 2025-09-17T14:49:29.989199 application/epub+zip 288302 2025-09-17T14:49:33.560178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275478 2025-09-17T14:49:31.749191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124636 2022-09-20T04:28:30.947781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70306 2025-09-17T14:49:29.463204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50353 2024-10-23T18:49:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16528 2025-09-17T14:49:33.686172 application/rdf+xml 19470 2025-09-17T14:49:30.069183 image/jpeg 2635 2025-09-17T14:49:30.029187 image/jpeg 229614 2025-09-17T14:49:29.736210 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia