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Thornton Burgess
AuthorBooks · Second hand1874-1965
Thornton Waldo Burgess was an American conservationist and author of children's stories. By the time he retired, he had written more than 170 books and 15,000 stories for his daily newspaper column.
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About Thornton Burgess
Birth
1874
Death
1965
Thornton Waldo Burgess was an American conservationist and author of children's stories. By the time he retired, he had written more than 170 books and 15,000 stories for his daily newspaper column.
Thornton Burgess was a prolific American author who wrote over 600 works throughout his career.
His passion for nature led him to be recognized both for his children's literature and his work as a conservationist.
Born in Sandwich, Massachusetts, Burgess dedicated much of his life to telling stories featuring animals.
His most iconic work, Old Mother West Wind, cemented his reputation as a staple of juvenile fiction.
Through his stories, he successfully combined entertainment with a deep respect for the animal world.
