Project Gutenberg 2022-04-23 Public domain in the USA. 171 Walton, Mason Augustus 1838 Walton, Mason A. 03025738 A Hermit's Wild Friends; or, Eighteen Years in the Woods $aUnited States :$bDana Estes & Company,$c1903. Nature versus medicine -- Satan the raccoon -- Wabbles -- Bismarck, the red squirrel -- Changes in hermit-life -- The white-footed mouse -- Three years later -- The crow -- Life in the woods -- Mr. and Mrs. Chewink -- Some of the wild things -- The instinct of the cowbird -- Bee hunting -- Tiny -- The chestnut-sided warbler -- Instinct -- The chickadees -- Triplefoot. Tom Cosmas compiled from materials made available at The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain. "A Hermit's Wild Friends; or, Eighteen Years in the Woods" by Mason Augustus Walton is a reflective account written in the early 20th century. This narrative captures the author's experiences during nearly two decades of solitude spent in nature, documenting his observations of the wildlife around him. Walton introduces readers to various creatures, including birds and woodland animals, offering keen insights into their behaviors and interactions within their natural environment. The beginning of the book sets the stage for Walton's transformation from a city-dweller struggling with health issues to a rejuvenated hermit living in the woods near Gloucester. He recounts how he sought refuge in nature as a remedy for his ailments, leading to significant improvements in his health and vitality. As he establishes his life among the trees and wildlife, Walton emphasizes the wonders of nature, detailing his early days of observation, including his experiences with the cowbird, raccoon, and song sparrows, which hint at deeper themes of coexistence and the intelligence of animals. The narrative blends autobiographical elements with rich natural history, making it a heartfelt tribute to the beauty and complexity of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/hermitswildfrien00waltiala 20220210120251walton 1903 US Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animal behavior Zoology QL Text Category: Biographies Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 377235 2025-07-27T04:55:49.726367 text/html 345943 2024-10-18T21:13:04 text/html 4619907 2025-07-27T04:56:04.055265 application/epub+zip 4616365 2025-07-27T04:55:54.655302 application/epub+zip 225134 2025-07-27T04:55:50.432335 application/epub+zip 4253684 2025-07-27T04:56:09.106285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4206932 2025-07-27T04:55:59.951302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266428 2022-09-30T15:01:20.502041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309865 2025-07-27T04:55:48.782342 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289839 2024-10-18T21:13:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16881 2025-07-27T04:56:09.320235 application/rdf+xml 13459 2025-07-27T04:55:50.670321 image/jpeg 2105 2025-07-27T04:55:50.497353 image/jpeg 5179332 2025-07-27T04:55:49.974355 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