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“Nature is my religion. And my desire...my ambition...the great goal I wish to achieve is to take my readers with me into the heart of this Nature. I love it, and I feel that they must love it......if I can only get the two acquainted.”

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James Oliver Curwood
James Oliver Curwood

James Oliver Curwood, born on June 12, 1878, and died on August 13, 1927, was a renowned American adventure novelist. He is best known for his stories depicting wildlife and exploration, which have won him a wide readership both in the United States and around the world. more

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