<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Part memoir, part history of the vanishing wilderness, and part compendium of animal and First Nations tales and lore, Grey Owl's first book was published in 1931. It is a passionate, compelling appeal for the protection and preservation of the natural environment.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Part memoir, part history of the vanishing wilderness, and part compendium of animal and First Nations tales and lore, Grey Owl's first book was published in 1931. It is a passionate, compelling appeal for the protection and preservation of the natural environment.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The features of this book such as pictures, poetry quotations by Lord Byron, Longfellow, Robert Louis Stevenson, etc. and the order of presentation, produce a readable and informative book that is not designed as a textbook, but could easily be used as one.-- "Lethbridge Herald"<br><br>Many of his stories... are hair raising and heart breaking.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Grey Owl (1888-1938), an Englishman, immigrated to Canada as Archibald Belaney in 1906 and quickly constructed an identity as a Native, assuming the Ojibwa name Wa-sha-quon-asin. He was world-renowned for his work as Canada's pioneer conservationist and spread his message of preservation through multiple bestsellers, including <i>Tales of an Empty Cabin</i> and <i>The Adventures of Sajo and Her Beaver People</i>.</p> <p>James Polk has written on Grey Owl and other animal-story writers in articles, reviews, and a book, <i>Wilderness Writers</i>. The former editorial director of House of Anansi Press, he was publishing policy adviser in the Ontario government and is the author of a novel, short stories, and a play. He lives in Toronto.</p>
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