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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, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This little book is but another chapter in the shy 'wild life of the fields and woods' of which "Ways of Wood Folk" and "Wilderness Ways " were the beginning. It is given gladly in answer to the call for more from those who have read the previous volumes, and whose letters are... Read Full Overview