Project Gutenberg 2014-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 192 Torrey, Bradford 1843 1912 rc01001282 Spring notes from Tennessee Produced by JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Spring Notes from Tennessee" by Bradford Torrey is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work documents the author's observations and experiences of the natural environment in Tennessee during springtime, particularly focusing on various birds and landscapes. Through his exploration, Torrey reflects not only on the beauty of nature but also on the historical significance of the locations he visits, particularly those related to the Civil War. The opening of the book sets the stage for Torrey's journey, starting with his arrival in Chattanooga amidst a thunderstorm, which he views as prophetic. He embarks on a visit to Missionary Ridge, where he encounters veterans reminiscing about the battlefield, which prompts his curiosity about the area's history. Meanwhile, Torrey's passion for ornithology shines through as he is easily captivated by the songs of various birds. He becomes distracted from learning about the human history of the place, instead immersing himself in the beauty of the natural world around him. This interplay between history and nature continues throughout the narrative, painting a picture of not just the landscape, but the complexity of memory and identity tied to these sites. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45708/45708-h/images/cover-page.jpg Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Tennessee -- Description and travel Natural history -- Outdoor books Birds -- Tennessee QH Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 331004 2025-07-18T12:18:38.825763 text/html 304571 2024-10-24T07:21:59 text/html 266955 2025-07-18T12:18:43.567778 application/epub+zip 269524 2025-07-18T12:18:39.668748 application/epub+zip 185992 2025-07-18T12:18:39.231798 application/epub+zip 377019 2025-07-18T12:18:46.669745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338053 2025-07-18T12:18:43.134756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254865 2022-09-20T19:41:27.706083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273931 2025-07-18T12:18:38.337784 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 253992 2024-10-24T07:21:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17959 2025-07-18T12:18:46.808704 application/rdf+xml 19453 2025-07-18T12:18:39.326778 image/jpeg 3198 2025-07-18T12:18:39.279766 image/jpeg 259786 2025-07-18T12:18:38.854766 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