"Forest Life and Forest Trees" by John S. Springer is a captivating exploration of the wilderness, focusing on the experiences of loggers and the beauty of forest ecosystems. The book immerses readers in the rugged life of those who work among the trees, detailing their daily challenges and the camaraderie that develops in the harsh conditions of winter camp-life. Through vivid descriptions, Springer brings to life the sounds, sights, and smells of the forest, creating a rich tapestry of a...

Initially published in 1851, Forest Life and Forest Trees was the first book of its kinds to detail the great lumbering operations of the Maine woods, from timber cruising to felling trees to the great river drives in the following spring, at a time when Maine furnished the principal part of the lumber consumed in the United States and the West Indies. It provides a rare glimpse of a lifestyle which pitted men against "forest whales" and which has now vanished, along with the giant pines.

The writer of the following pages was reared among the Pine forests of Maine, and has spent several of the most pleasant years of his life in active participation in many of the scenes here delineated. The incidents he has related are real, and in no case is the truth sacrificed to fancy or embellishment. When the author commenced writing, his motive was to indulge somewhat in pleasant reminiscences of the past, and to live over again that portion of his life which, in general, was so plea...

Aan essay by American transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau that was first published in 1849. In it, Thoreau argues that individuals should not permit governments to overrule or atrophy their consciences, and that they have a duty to avoid allowing such acquiescence to enable the government to make them the agents of injustice. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Disobedience_(Thoreau)

A compilation of letters originally written to her mother over the course of two and a half years, Catharine Parr Traill’s The Backwoods of Canada is an intimate and telling look at pioneer life in Upper Canada.Originally published in 1836, Traill’s memoir details her journey with genuine charm and good cheer, even during difficult times. Thanks to its remarkable observations on Canadian class and economy, Traill’s story remains an important and essential telling of Canadi...

This collection was designed for optimal navigation on eReaders and other electronic devices. This collection offers lower price, the convenience of a one-time download, and it reduces the clutter in your digital library. All books included in this collection feature a hyperlinked table of contents and footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.This Collection Includes:Henry David Thoreau BiographyNON-FICTIONExcursionsAn Excursion to CanadaThe Highland LightLife Witho...

With their call for "simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!”, for self-honesty, and for harmony with nature, the writings of Henry David Thoreau are perhaps the most influential philosophical works in all American literature. The selections in this volume represent Thoreau at his best. Included in their entirety are Walden, his indisputable masterpiece, and his two great arguments for nonconformity, Civil Disobedience and Life Without Principle. A lifetime of brilli...

In 1839, Henry David Thoreau and his brother John set out on a two-week journey by rowboat from Concord, Massachusetts, to the White Mountains of New Hampshire and back. A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers, published in 1849, recounts that journey through a series of essays organized by the days of the week. Thoreau meditates on nature, history, philosophy, and literature as the rivers carry him through the New England landscape.The book was Thoreau's first major publication, writte...

This file includes: A Week on the Concord and the Merrimack Rivers, On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, Walden, Canoeing in the Wilderness, A Plea for Captain John Brown, Walking, Wild Apples, and Excursions, and Cape Cod. According to Wikipedia: "Henry David Thoreau (1817 – 1862) was an American author, naturalist, transcendentalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, stage writer and philosopher. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural sur...

The toils, troubles, and satisfactions of pioneer life are recorded with charm and vivacity in this portrayal of pioneer life by Catharine Parr Traill, who, like her sister Susanna Moodie, left the comforts of genteel English society for the rigours of a new, young land.

An updated edition of Thoreau's most widely read worksSelf-described as "a mystic, a transcendentalist, and a natural philosopher to boot," Henry David Thoreau dedicated his life to preserving his freedom as a man and as an artist. Nature was the fountainhead of his inspiration and his refuge from what he considered the follies of society. Heedless of his friends' advice to live in a more orthodox manner, he determinedly pursued his own inner bent-that of a poet-ph...