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William Long's Secrets of the Woods paints vivid pictures of the lives of many forest creatures, including the wood-mouse, kingfisher, red squirrel, deer, partridge and others. Discover what can be learned about our animal friends by paying close attention over time, details... Read Full Overview

We would not feel comfortable if a big barbarian came into our quiet home, broke the door down, whacked his war-club on the furniture, and whooped his battle yell. We could hardly be natural under the circumstances. Our true dispositions would hide themselves. We might even vacate... Read Full Overview

Vivid sketches of the wood-mouse, otter, kingfisher, red squirrel, partridge, deer, and other wood folk. Through his anecdotes the author shares with the reader what can be learned of the habits of animals through keen observation over a long period of time-details that elude... Read Full Overview

William Long's Secrets of the Woods paints vivid pictures of the lives of many forest creatures, including the wood-mouse, kingfisher, red squirrel, deer, partridge and others. Discover what can be learned about our animal friends by paying close attention over time, details... Read Full Overview

In Secrets of the Woods, author William Long vividly "word sketches" the lives of the wood-mouse, otter, kingfisher, red squirrel, partridge, deer, and other wood folk. Through many fascinating anecdotes, Secrets of the Woods shares with the reader what can be learned of the... Read Full Overview

Secrets of the Woods first appeared in 1901 and is now considered a beloved classic that brilliantly brings nature to life. Mr. William J. Long wrote this collection of stories to share his love of the wilderness with the young and the old. These tales from the woods accurately... Read Full Overview

The Secrets of the Woods portrays vivid sketches of the wood-mouse, otter, kingfisher, red squirrel, partridge, deer, and other wood folk. Through his anecdotes the author shares with the reader what can be learned of the habits of animals through keen observation over a long... Read Full Overview

Secrets of the Woods is a classic nature book written by William J. Long. The book is a collection of stories and observations about the natural world, particularly the woods and the animals that inhabit them. Long's writing is both informative and poetic, as he shares his insights... Read Full Overview

Secrets of the Woods is a classic book by William J. Long that explores the wonders and mysteries of the natural world. Written in a lyrical and poetic style, the book takes readers on a journey through the forests and fields, introducing them to the animals, plants, and landscapes... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

Secrets of the Woods is a book written by William J. Long that delves into the mysteries of nature and the animals that inhabit the woods. The book is divided into three parts, each exploring a different aspect of the woods. The first part discusses the different types of trees... Read Full Overview