The Gospel of Nature Author:John Burroughs In 1912, the great American naturalist John Burroughs was asked by a preacher to talk to his parishioners on the ?gospel of nature.? In his essay, Burroughs reflects on the impact and influence his excursions in nature had on his life. ?That I am a saner, healthier, more contented man, with truer standards of life, for all my loiterings in the f... more »ields and woods, I am fully convinced.? This short work is part of Applewood?s ?American Roots? series, tactile mementos of American passions by some of America?s most famous writers and thinkers.« less