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"Gary Ferguson, a former forest ranger, shows his love for his subject in The Sylvan Path: A Journey Through America's Forests. The book is not only about his own exploration of the woods in which he made his living but the intimate relationship that others have with them as well. He spends time with Native Americans, sportsmen, moon shiners, loggers, etc., whose lives are tied to the forests. They share a close spiritual bond with nature that Ferguson is trying to impart to his readers.
He travels around the country in a quest for answers and even questions about the woods and their meaning. His writing is subtle and eloquent while his subject is vast and timeless. Mr. Ferguson has captured the spirit of the forest and the need to treasure natures gifts without preaching guilt or becoming maudlin."
David Fletcher, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Outdoors story
Yes
Exploring:
- animal watching/hunting
Period of greatest activity?
- 1950+
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity
- White
Nationality
- American (!)
How sensitive is this person?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other people
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 10 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
- Midwest
Forest?
Yes
Century:
- 1980's-Present
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Book makes you feel?
- thoughtful
Writer's slant towards subject:
- very favorable
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of set of events during life
If this is a kid's book:
- Age 16-Adult
Autobiography?
Yes
How much dialogue in bio?
- little dialog
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