In My First Summer in the Sierra John Muir recounts his early travels in the Sierra while working as a shepherd. In the summer of 1869,
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Walking
In his classic essay on walking, Henry David Thoreau, the famous naturalist and philosopher, extols the virtues of immersing ourselves daily in nature.
The Compleat Angler
The Compleat Angler, Izaak Walton’s fishing classic, is a celebration of the art and spirit of fishing.
The Sea-Wolf
Jack London’s The Sea-Wolf is a novel of adventure, brutality, and survival at sea. Humphrey van Weyden, rescued from a shipwreck, is forced into service aboard the Ghost, a sealing ship under the command of the violent and powerful Wolf Larsen.
White Fang
Jack London’s White Fang is the tale of a wolf-dog and its coming of age amongst the violence of the wild northern frontier.
The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild is the story of Buck, who starts the tale as a domesticated dog living a life of luxury on a Californian estate. However, when Buck is kidnapped to work as a sled dog in the Yukon, he must learn to survive in the harsh, unforgiving wilderness.