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Ernest Thompson Seton was a renowned author born on August 14, 1860, and passed away on October 23, 1946. His works focused on naturalism and wildlife, which were highly appreciated by readers.

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“At each of these northern posts there were interesting experiences in store for me, as one who had read all the books of northern travel and dreamed for half a lifetime of the north; and that was - almost daily meeting with famous men.”

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Book:The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe Journey

Source: The Arctic Prairies: A Canoe Journey

“For a man who is lost, the three greatest dangers in order of importance, are Fear, Cold, and Hunger. He may endure extreme hunger for a week, and extreme cold for a day, but extreme fear may undo him an hour. There is no way of guarding against this greatest danger except by assuring him that he is fortified against the other two.”

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Book:Woodcraft and Indian Lore: A Classic Guide from a Founding Father of the Boy Scouts of America

Source: Woodcraft and Indian Lore: A Classic Guide from a Founding Father of the Boy Scouts of America

“Amid the cheering of the crowds, he hardly heard his master's voice, but he saw the familiar head and shoulders, and the bright flag he was waving. He raced toward the seven-foot fence; without apparent effort he rose in the air and cleared the top with a good hand-breadth to spare; then dashed up to his master that he loved, and gamboled there and licked his hand in heart-full joy. Again the victor's crown was his, and the master, a man of dogs, caressed the head of shining black with the jewel eyes of gold.”

Source: Santana: The Hero Dog of France