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Tennessee Nature Writers Briefly Mentioned

Yesterday’s post was the introduction and first review in my booklet, Tennessee Nature Writers. I will post other reviews in future days, but for today, I present part two of the book. It is much shorter, so here is all of part two.

Tennessee Nature Writers Included in Part Two:

Dr. Hal deSelm
Wilma Dykeman
Albert F. Ganier
Dr. Agustin Gattinger
Dr. Thomas Hemmerly
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Ray Zimmerman is on page 81 of This Day by Wendell Berry: These poems are touchstones for those who live a life immersed in the natural world.
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It’s a great read. I don’t normally read YA fiction, but Hiaasen is a great writer.
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Ray Zimmerman is on page 95 of 263 of Flush: A quick read with an interesting storyline.
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The Mandala Workbook: A Creative Guide for Self-Exploration, Balance, and Well-Being
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An excellent resource for seed savers.
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“When George Washington directed federal troops to exterminate the Onondaga during the Revolutionary War, a nation that had numbered in the tens of thousands was reduced to a few hundred people in a matter of one year.”
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