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“... the historian who visits a place writes a different history than the historian who stays at home, satisfied to read about a place someone else once visited”

Quote by Barry Lopez

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Barry Lopez, born on January 6, 1945, is an American author known for his exploration of nature, culture, and the relationship between humans and the natural world. more

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