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Autumn should have been a season of contentment for the inhabitants of the Green Forest. Food was plentiful and all the young creatures born earlier in the year had been taught how to look out for themselves. It should not have been a sad time, but it was -- because of the hunters... Read Full Overview

Thornton Waldo Burgess (1874-1965) was a conservationist and author of children's stories. Burgess loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years in books and his newspaper column, "Bedtime Stories." Lightfoot the Deer is one... Read Full Overview

"Men are strange creatures I think I'll hunt one some day just to teach him a lesson," says Lightfoot the Deer to his new friend, Peter Rabbit.

Lightfoot is glad of all the animal friends he meets in the Green Forest -- especially Paddy the Beaver,... Read Full Overview

""Lightfoot The Deer"" is a classic children's book written by Thornton W. Burgess. It tells the story of a young deer named Lightfoot who lives in the Green Forest. Lightfoot is a proud and independent deer who loves to roam the forest and avoid danger. However, he soon finds... Read Full Overview

""Lightfoot The Deer"" is a classic children's book written by Thornton W. Burgess. The story follows the adventures of Lightfoot, a young deer living in the Green Forest. Lightfoot is a brave and curious deer who loves to explore his surroundings and make new friends. Along... Read Full Overview

"Men are strange creatures I think I'll hunt one some day just to teach him a lesson," says Lightfoot the Deer to his new friend, Peter Rabbit. Lightfoot is glad of all the animal friends he meets in the Green Forest -- especially Paddy the Beaver, who saves... Read Full Overview

""Lightfoot The Deer"" is a classic children's book written by Thornton W. Burgess. The story follows Lightfoot, a young deer who is trying to survive in the forest while avoiding hunters and other dangers. Along the way, he meets other woodland creatures and learns important... Read Full Overview

LIGHTFOOT THE DEER: ILLUSTRATED EDITION BY THORNTON BURGESS Lightfoot the Deer: Hunting season is a very dangerous time for creatures of the Green Forest and especially for Lightfoot the Deer. With stress and worry, Lightfoot finds himself pursued by a determined predator with... Read Full Overview

Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the Beaver deep in the Green Forest. He had just seen Mr. and Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before leaving on their long, difficult journey to the far-away Southland. Farewells are always rather... Read Full Overview

The Adventures of Lightfoot the Deer By Thornton W. Burgess

Thornton Waldo Burgess (January 17, 1874 - June 5, 1965) was an American conservationist and author of children's stories. Burgess loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years in books and his newspaper column, Bedtime Stories... Read Full Overview