White Mountain Trails
Apr 2022 · Otbebookpublishing
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Excerpt: "The smooth highway over which thousands of automobiles skim in long summer processions from Massachusetts to the mountains, coquettes with Chocorua as it winds through the Ossipees. Sometimes it tosses you over a ridge whence the blue bulk and gray pinnacle stand bewitchingly revealed for a second only to be eclipsed in another second by the lesser, nearby beauties of the hill country, and leave you wistful. Sometimes it gives you tantalizing flashes of it through trees or by the gable of a farm-house on a round, hayfield hill, but it is only as you glide down the long incline to the shores of Chocorua Lake that the miracle of revelation is complete. Then indeed you must set your foot hard on the brake and gaze long over the Scudder farm-house gate down a green slope of field to the little lake, and as the eye touches approvingly Mark Robertson's rustic bridge, set in just the right spot to give the human touch to the wild beauty of the landscape, and leaps beyond to the larger lake framed in its setting of dark growth, and on again to the noble lift of the great mountain with its bare pinnacle of gray granite, you realize the grandeur and beauty of this outpost sentinel of the white hills, It is hard to believe that Switzerland or Italy or any other country has anything finer than this to show the traveller."
Excerpt: "The smooth highway over which thousands of automobiles skim in long summer processions from Massachusetts to the mountains, coquettes with Chocorua as it winds through the Ossipees. Sometimes it tosses you over a ridge whence the blue bulk and gray pinnacle stand bewitchingly revealed f...
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Winthrop Packard (1862-1943) was an American author, naturalist, and journalist whose works captured the rugged beauty and stark realities of the natural world. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, Packard developed an early fascination with the outdoors, which would profoundly shape his literary career. He was a prolific writer, contributing to various magazines and newspapers, and authored several books that delved into the intricacies of nature and human interaction with it.Packard's writing is notable for its vivid descriptions and deep empathy for the environment, reflecting the burgeoning conservation movement of the early 20th century. He was a contemporary of John Muir and shared similar ideals about preserving America's wilderness. His works often highlighted the delicate balance between human progress and environmental stewardship, a theme that resonates with today's ecological concerns.One of the more intriguing aspects of Packard's life was his involvement in early environmental advocacy. He was a member of the Massachusetts Audubon Society and used his platform to promote wildlife conservation long before it became a mainstream issue. This advocacy sometimes put him at odds with industrial interests, making him a somewhat controversial figure in his time.Packard's influence extended to contemporary writers who admired his ability to weave scientific observation with narrative flair. His revolutionary ideas about conservation and the ethical treatment of animals were ahead of his time, laying the groundwork for future environmental literature. For modern readers, Packard's life and work offer a compelling glimpse into the early days of America's environmental movement and the timeless allure of the natural world.
Winthrop Packard (1862-1943) was an American author, naturalist, and journalist whose works captured the rugged beauty and stark realities of the natural world. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, Packard developed an early fascination with the outdoors, which would profoundly shape his literary car...
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