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Living Forest #3
Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo... And Still - Mo: Lessons In Living From Five Frisky Red Squirrels
Red squirrels are by nature inquisitive and rambunctious, reason enough to think twice before adopting one-not to mention five! But that is just what happens to Sam and Giny Campbell at their wilderness island home. Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo... and still-Mo will win your heart with their irresistible antics and crazy capers. All have their own personalities, and you'll have a wonderful time discovering the insights each one has for you. Now sit back in your chair, grab a bag of peanuts, and join the Campbells as they go a little nuts raising these forest friends.
237 pages
First published January 1, 1973
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Sam Campbell
75 books16 followersSamuel Arthur Campbell was born August 1, 1895 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois. He was the youngest of two children born to Arthur J. and Katherine "Kittie" (née Lyman) Campbell.
Sam Campbell was many things including a writer, lecturer, photographer, and diligent student of nature. He studied wild animals from his home, which he called the Sanctuary of Wegimind, and during his various travels.
Sam been cited the finest ever in writing about nature, forest, and wildlife. Sam, the genial "philosopher of the forest", was known to more families and young people than any other author-lecturer. Hundreds of schools and audiences demanded his return year after year.
Campbell died April 13, 1962 in Barrington, Illinois.
Also visit the website : http://philosopheroftheforest.com/
Sam Campbell was many things including a writer, lecturer, photographer, and diligent student of nature. He studied wild animals from his home, which he called the Sanctuary of Wegimind, and during his various travels.
Sam been cited the finest ever in writing about nature, forest, and wildlife. Sam, the genial "philosopher of the forest", was known to more families and young people than any other author-lecturer. Hundreds of schools and audiences demanded his return year after year.
Campbell died April 13, 1962 in Barrington, Illinois.
Also visit the website : http://philosopheroftheforest.com/
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February 4, 2018
What happens when you decide to adopt five baby red squirrels? Based on the events in Sam Campbell’s Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo—and Still-Mo your life will definitely not be dull. This third installment of the Living Forest series like its predecessors follows the misadventures of titular squirrels and other animals in the Sanctuary of Wegimind that entertain and provide life lessons, but is different in that main story revolves around a friend of the Campbells.
The events chronicled take place over two years at the animal sanctuary run by Sam and Giny Campbell during World War II, most likely 1942-43. While the titular squirrels and their actions—especially early in the book—form a narrative thread throughout the book, the main person in Campbell’s narrative is his friend Duke. Visiting the sanctuary just before his deployment of the South Pacific and during a convalesce stay, Duke cares for the young squirrels when they first arrive at the sanctuary and is latter pivotal in finding most of them after they had left the island during the intervening winter. Yet his correspondence with the Campbells between his visits allows Sam not only relay the squirrels misadventures with one another but with other animals but Duke’s reaction to them, giving the reader a feeling of being a part of the experience ourselves.
Though being as long as the previous installment, this book’s focus on Duke and his experiences doesn’t take anything away from series focus on nature instead it provides greater depth to it. Campbell’s contrasting descriptions of Duke before and after his first deployment shows the affect that war has on an individual and how he relates to things especially those he loves. However Campbell also shows how nature can help those affect by war by providing a calming place to compose oneself, even if that individual knows he’s soon go back to “finish the job”. Religious faith, Christianity in particular, is talked about more in this book than the previous two books but not prominently and not until very late in the book close to end of Duke’s visit.
Although Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo—and Still-Mo is a little different from the previous two Living Forest books, Sam Campbell’s engaging writing of animals and nature is given a different focus during a very different era in U.S. history, though it’s still relevant today.
The events chronicled take place over two years at the animal sanctuary run by Sam and Giny Campbell during World War II, most likely 1942-43. While the titular squirrels and their actions—especially early in the book—form a narrative thread throughout the book, the main person in Campbell’s narrative is his friend Duke. Visiting the sanctuary just before his deployment of the South Pacific and during a convalesce stay, Duke cares for the young squirrels when they first arrive at the sanctuary and is latter pivotal in finding most of them after they had left the island during the intervening winter. Yet his correspondence with the Campbells between his visits allows Sam not only relay the squirrels misadventures with one another but with other animals but Duke’s reaction to them, giving the reader a feeling of being a part of the experience ourselves.
Though being as long as the previous installment, this book’s focus on Duke and his experiences doesn’t take anything away from series focus on nature instead it provides greater depth to it. Campbell’s contrasting descriptions of Duke before and after his first deployment shows the affect that war has on an individual and how he relates to things especially those he loves. However Campbell also shows how nature can help those affect by war by providing a calming place to compose oneself, even if that individual knows he’s soon go back to “finish the job”. Religious faith, Christianity in particular, is talked about more in this book than the previous two books but not prominently and not until very late in the book close to end of Duke’s visit.
Although Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo—and Still-Mo is a little different from the previous two Living Forest books, Sam Campbell’s engaging writing of animals and nature is given a different focus during a very different era in U.S. history, though it’s still relevant today.
January 14, 2022
I rescued this cast away 1945 hardcover from going to be pulped, for what reason I do not know…
But perhaps for some mystical reason I was meant to read it, as I did, and appreciate the scope and simplicity. It is an ode to the beauty and healing of Nature.
Sam Campbell, of whom I was ignorant, was a mid 20th century writer and lecturer referred to as “The Philosopher of the Forest”. My reading of Sam’s wildness adventures and observations was a captivating introduction to his life and writing.
I will definitely seek out further books by Sam. This was a refreshing walk among the trees, moss, ferns, lakes and wild creatures of Sam’s world. A marvelous respite from our present frantic, often tumultuous world.
But perhaps for some mystical reason I was meant to read it, as I did, and appreciate the scope and simplicity. It is an ode to the beauty and healing of Nature.
Sam Campbell, of whom I was ignorant, was a mid 20th century writer and lecturer referred to as “The Philosopher of the Forest”. My reading of Sam’s wildness adventures and observations was a captivating introduction to his life and writing.
I will definitely seek out further books by Sam. This was a refreshing walk among the trees, moss, ferns, lakes and wild creatures of Sam’s world. A marvelous respite from our present frantic, often tumultuous world.
October 30, 2016
This book was beautiful. Not only are we treated to encounters with several little squirrels, but we are also able to watch the healing process of a soldier back from the war. I love how Duke the soldier found such peace and healing just by being in the North Woods alone with nature and nature's God! There were several passages that really spoke to my heart. My daughter is reading through this series, and I've enjoyed reading along with her. A lovely book and one I will read again!
May 18, 2014
Interesting. I would have liked to see him and his animals. He died in 1967, but it is cool how he could distinguish each animal.
January 1, 2016
Loved this book. It is so very good.
April 27, 2017
Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo, and Still Mo focuses on a soldier visiting friends on an island in Wisconsin during his R&R. Because of his expeience on dangerous missions and the cruelty of war, he has deep doubts about his belief in god. The author uses nature as a healer for this soldier. Five squirrels have leading roles. It's an interesting book. Not my cup of tea, but if your interested in the connection between nature, philosophy, and religion, you will probably enjoy it. There is a series of similar books by this author. I read the 1945 copyright. The books are still in print. This book is suitable for any age level.
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