Project Gutenberg 2017-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 174 Muir, John 1838 1914 Carr, Jeanne C. Smith 1825 1903 Carr, Mrs. Ezra S. Carr, Ezra S., Mrs. Carr, Jeanne Caroline Smith Letters to a Friend, Written to Mrs. Ezra S. Carr, 1866-1879 Rachael Schultz, Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Letters to a Friend, Written to Mrs. Ezra S. Carr, 1866-1879" by John Muir is a collection of personal correspondence written in the late 19th century. This unique work captures Muir's thoughts and reflections as he shares his deep love for nature, especially through the lenses of botany and geology. The letters are addressed to Mrs. Carr, who Muir considers a close friend and mentor, revealing both Muir’s inner life and his experiences in the natural world. At the start of the letters, Muir expresses profound gratitude for Mrs. Carr’s friendship and encouragement, fondly recalling their conversations about nature during his time at the University of Wisconsin. As he writes from various locations, including Yosemite Valley, Muir's correspondence pulses with descriptions of his encounters with flora, the beauty of the landscapes around him, and his ongoing pursuits in scientific observation and invention. The opening portion of the book establishes a heartfelt and contemplative tone, setting the stage for Muir’s spiritual and intellectual journey through nature as he balances his work with his passion for botanical exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Natural history -- California Naturalists -- United States -- Correspondence Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- Description and travel QH Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 239060 2025-07-22T10:33:07.963512 text/html 216115 2024-10-23T02:58:57 text/html 344842 2025-07-22T10:33:11.856469 application/epub+zip 349335 2025-07-22T10:33:08.762503 application/epub+zip 153710 2025-07-22T10:33:08.418490 application/epub+zip 424245 2025-07-22T10:33:14.297471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408518 2025-07-22T10:33:11.537495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201599 2022-08-25T09:36:39.876351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210884 2025-07-22T10:33:07.541505 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 190916 2024-10-23T02:58:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17744 2025-07-22T10:33:14.434446 application/rdf+xml 13568 2025-07-22T10:33:08.505474 image/jpeg 2158 2025-07-22T10:33:08.461484 image/jpeg 335722 2025-07-22T10:33:08.004509 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 en.wikipedia