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“Man is not himself only...He is all that he sees; all that flows to him from a thousand sources...He is the land, the lift of its mountain lines, the reach of its valleys.”

Quote by Mary Hunter Austin

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Mary Hunter Austin
Mary Hunter Austin

Mary Hunter Austin was an American writer known for her descriptions of the desert landscapes in the southwestern United States. Her works are often characterized by a naturalist style that depicts the natural scenery and local culture of the American Southwest. more

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