Thornton Burgess's Classic Animal Bedtime Stories

This book gives the reader insight into the world of Thornton Burgess, the prominent author of children’s animal bedtime story books, and a pioneer in the environmental beautification and conservation movement. It gives information on the life of Burgess, and things to see and do in the area near Sandwich, Massachusetts, where he grew up. The book further relates how his boyhood experiences in a rural setting influenced him to formulate the imaginary backdrop for these stories, and tells ho...