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This NE author was sent to the country for his health as a young boy and developed a love for the woods. Later he wrote several books on American history, which he summarized as "the history of the American forest". Who is it?

This NE author was sent to the country for his health as a young boy and developed a love for the woods. Later he wrote several books on American history, which he summarized as "the h..."
Isn't that Thoreau? π§

That's true! I got to thinking when we started the "Which author would you invite to a fireside discussion" thread, that I never picture Thoreau indoors! π

Well, that was too easy, apparently! π You are correct, Ruth! π€π€

Well, that was too easy, apparently! π You are correct, Ruth! π€π€"
π² You just broke a rule!!!

Well, that was too easy, apparently! π You are correct, Ruth! π€π€"
π² You just broke a rule!!!"
What rule is that?!

Well, that was too easy, apparently! π You are correct, Ruth! π€π€"
π² You just broke a rule!!!"
What rule is that?!"
Not everyone guessed and you never did a recap!! π€π

π₯Ί I'm sorry! I guess I was just sorta stunned! π

I didn't know it was an official rule! π€£

π₯Ί I'm sorry! I guess I was just sorta stunned! π"
Well, since you are the boss...I'll forgive you... π€£ So congarcultations, Ruth!! π₯³πππ

I didn't know it was an official rule! π€£"
Oh, the things you don't know...π€£

That is true... And I'm very happy for her! ππ₯³

I didn't know it was an official rule! π€£"
Oh, the things you don't know...π€£"
I thought you said I knew everything? π€£

I didn't know it was an official rule! π€£"
Oh, the things you don't know...π€£"
I thought you said ..."
Well, almost, apparently...π€£ It's just when it comes to your group that you don't...ππ€£

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You just need to put up a thread with all the rules!! π€£π€£π€£

Ruth!! Another broken rule!! π€£π€£"
We're the moderators, we can do as we please! π€£π€£π€£

Ruth!! Another broken rule!! π€£π€£"
We're the moderators, we can do as we please! π€£π€£π€£"
MPH! π€£

Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "You mean you didn't know that your own group had rules?! π€£"
I didn't know it was an official rule! π€£"
Oh, the things you don't know...π€£
It's just when it comes to your group that you don't...ππ€£"
Emma, you are too cute!π€

Oh, Ruth, I didn't think I could laugh any harder, but I fear I won't be able to breathe here soon...π€£π€£π€£π€

Oh, Ruth, I didn't think I could laugh any harder, but I fear I won't be able to breathe here soon...π€£π€£π€£π€"
Isn't that the best feeling? π€£

Thoreau, then it's an obscure author Meg pulled out
of her bearskin hat.

Oh, Ruth, I didn't think I could laugh any harder, but I fear I won't be able to breathe here soon...π€£π€£π€£π€"
Isn't that the best feeling? π€£"
Most definitely!! π€£π€

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You just need to put up a thread with all the rules!! π€£π€£π€£"
But they seem to change every day! π΅π€£

Thoreau, then it's an obscure author Meg pulled out
of her bearskin hat."
No you were correct! π

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You just need to put up a thread with all the rules!! π€£π€£π€£"
But ..."
Hmm... I'll have to make another list...π€π€£π€£π€£

What other rule have I broken, I'd like to know?"
You researched it. π€£ I was just teasing you! ππ€

God help me. I'm waiting for your Thoreau friend
to make you one and find your picture uploaded.π

Pammy Jo

π€£ Goodnight, Pammy! π€

God help me. I'm waiting for your Thoreau friend
to make you one and find your picture uploaded.π"
Hmmm, not a bad idea! π€£π€£

What a thing to wake up to! π Good night, Pammy Jo! π€

Have you?
You just need to put up a thread with all the rules!..."
A novel idea, Emma. (pardon the pun).
What should be the first rule? (No researchπ)

Have you?
You just need to put up a thread with all the rules!..."
A novel idea, Emma. (pardon the pun).
What should be the first rule? (No rese..."
Yes, I have! π
π€£ Let everyone guess!! (πβ¬ οΈ At Meggy π€£)

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π₯Ίππ€ I was just teasing? π€£

(If we don't know the answer, then we'll learn together)
*our new slogan, perhaps?*
Rule #2- Always post a recap prior to giving the answers.
Rule #3- Just because your Moderator, you can't change
the rules. π
Rule #4- (pending...)
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Explorers of the Infinite: Shapers of Science Fiction (other topics)
The HarperCollins Reader's Encyclopedia of American Literature (other topics)
Emily and Carlo (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Lafcadio Hearn (other topics)George MacDonald (other topics)
Elizabeth Goudge (other topics)
Washington Irving (other topics)
Washington Irving (other topics)
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So, where is it??! π