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John Muir's Story about a Dog and Glacier Exploration in Alaska

This deluxe, unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of John Muir's 1909 book-form version of Stickeen (first published in magazine form in 1897) recounts John Muir's befriending of a dog during... Read Full Overview

Meet John Muir's trusty dog Stickeen in this classic, true story from the intrepid explorer himself, reimagined as a kids book. Vivid illustrations and beautiful writing combine in a captivating tale about courage and loyalty that both kids and adults will love.

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John Muir's Story about a Dog and Glacier Exploration in Alaska

This deluxe, unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of John Muir's 1909 book-form version of Stickeen (first published in magazine form in 1897) recounts John Muir's befriending of a dog during... Read Full Overview

First published as "An Adventure with a Dog and a Glacier" in 1897 in "The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine" and then expanded into a book and published in 1909, "Stickeen" by American naturalist John Muir is one of literature's most enduring dog stories. Based on a trip... Read Full Overview

The classic tale of man and man's best friend, by the great naturalist. From the heart of Alaska comes a tale at once harrowing, and uplifting. Travel with the great adventurer John Muir as he takes his most memorable journey. Stickeen is one of the most popular stories in Alaska,... Read Full Overview

An illustrated edition of the well-loved tale in which world-famous naturalist John Muir recounts how he and a dog named Stickeen struggled to cross an Alaskan glacier during an ice storm. An exhilarating story that has become an American classic. Published in conjunction... Read Full Overview

Stickeen is a classic adventure and nature book written by John Muir, one of America's most famous naturalists and conservationists. The book is based on Muir's personal experience of exploring the Alaskan wilderness with a small dog named Stickeen. The story begins with Muir's... Read Full Overview

This true tale actually happened in Alaska to the famous naturalist, John Muir, and it became what he called the most memorable of all his wild days. One day, Muir set out to explore a huge glacier during a blizzard. Stickeen--an aloof little dog belonging to a fellow traveler--insisted... Read Full Overview

John Muir (1838-1914) was one of the first modern preservationists. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, and wildlife, especially in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, were read by millions and are still popular today.

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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 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

Stickeen is a book written by John Muir, a naturalist and conservationist, which tells the story of a little dog named Stickeen and their adventure together in Alaska. The book is based on Muir's personal experience during his exploration of the Glacier Bay in 1880. In the book,... Read Full Overview

Stickeen is a book written by John Muir, which has been published in a large print edition. The book is a true story about Muir's adventure with a small dog named Stickeen in Alaska. The story is set in the late 1800s and follows Muir as he explores the rugged wilderness of Alaska... Read Full Overview