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“There is a solitude, or perhaps a solemnity, in the few hours that precede the dawn of day which is unlike that of any others in the twenty-four, and which I cannot explain or account for. Thoughts come to me at this time that I never have at any other.”

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George Bird Grinnell
George Bird Grinnell

George Bird Grinnell was an American anthropologist, explorer, writer, and photographer. Born on September 20, 1849, and died on April 11, 1938, he is known for his research on Native American cultures and his contributions to conservation. more

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