In 1912, the great American naturalist John Burroughs was asked by a preacher to talk to his parishioners on the â€œgospel of nature.â€ In his essay, Burroughs reflects on the impact and

The Gospel of Nature

In 1912, the great American naturalist John Burroughs was asked by a preacher to talk to his parishioners on the â€œgospel of nature.â€ In his essay, Burroughs reflects on the impact and influence his excursions in nature had on his life. â€œThat I am a saner, healthier, more contented man, with truer standards of life, for all my loiterings in the fields and woods, I am fully convinced."

This short work is part of Applewoodâ€™s â€œAmerican Rootsâ€ series, tactile mementos of American passions by some of Americaâ€™s most famous writers and thinkers.

The Gospel of Nature