"The Nature Faker" by Richard Harding Davis is a humorous tale that examines humanity's understanding of the natural world. It centers on Richard Herrick, a rich man seeking solace in nature after a romantic rejection. Herrick purchases three bears from a stage act, wanting to set them free in his personal wildlife sanctuary. His friends doubt the bears' ability to return to their natural state, claiming they have become too comfortable with civilized life. Despite these objections, Herrick releases the bears, only to discover that they prefer performing for an audience, leading to a funny climax where the bears entertain visitors with a dance. The story cleverly points out the contrast between Herrick's romantic ideals and the reality of the bears' ingrained habits, creating a funny reflection on freedom and the true essence of wildness.
The Nature Faker
By Richard Harding Davis
A scorned man's attempt to liberate performing bears hilariously backfires when they choose the stage over the wild, proving some creatures prefer the spotlight.
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About the AuthorRichard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
Richard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
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