Have you ever wondered why most great men were
born in humble homes and passed their early youth in the open country? There a
boy is accustomed to see the sun rise and set every day; there rocks and trees
are personal friends, and his geography is born with him, for he carries a map
of the region in his head. In civilization there are many deaf ears and blind
eyes. Because the average boy in the town has been deprived of close contact
and intimacy with nature, what he has learned from books he soon forgets, or is
unable to apply. All learning is a dead language to him who gets it at second
hand.
The intended audience for this 1914 work may have been one of active youth looking to up their outdoor skills, but this grown man in his 50's still found much to enjoy.
It is simple and homiletic but often the resounding texts are.
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