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Bartram was one of our nations earliest nature writers, and his travels through the southern american wilderness in the 1770s yielded a number of writings and illustrations of flora and fauna. From 1773 to 1778, william bartram, a trained naturalist, traveled through southern north america, noting the characteristics of almost everything he encountered. To begin to understand william bartram and the importance of his work, it would be most helpful to go outside for a short walk. Travels and other writings hardcover march 1, 1996. It was an early american best seller, so i decided to give it a read.
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More than two centuries have passed since the publication of william bartram s travels in 1791. John bartram and william bartram, edited by thomas hallock and richard franz. Internet archive bookreader travels through north and south carolina, georgia, east and west florida, the cherokee country, the extensive territories of the muscogulges or creek confederacy, and the country of the chactaws. The travels of william bartram by william bartram alibris. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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