02183cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450023001442640051001673000047002183360026002653370026002913380036003175000031003535080103003845201203004875340045016906530035017356530029017706530028017998560042018277404UtSlPG20260610133207.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aBurroughs, John,d1837-192110aJohn James Audubon 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-01  aProduced by Eric Eldred, Robert Connal, David Garcia, and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"John James Audubon" by John Burroughs is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the life and achievements of John James Audubon, an iconic figure in American ornithology, known for his artistic depictions of birds and his extensive studies of American wildlife. Burroughs highlights Audubon's passion for nature and his relentless pursuit of ornithological knowledge, positioning him as a key figure contrasting with his predecessor, Alexander Wilson.  The opening of the biography sets the stage for Audubon's remarkable journey by comparing him to Alexander Wilson, detailing Wilson’s foundational contributions to American ornithology that Audubon later built upon. Burroughs outlines the challenges Audubon faced, including hardships and perseverance during his explorations, and emphasizes the significant role his supportive wife played throughout his life. The narrative begins to delve into Audubon’s early life in Louisiana, his mixed heritage, and the pivotal experiences that ignited his lifelong love for birds and nature, illustrating the formative influences that shaped his character and career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAudubon, John James, 1785-1851  aNaturalists -- Biography  aScientists -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7404