"A Bird-Lover in the West" by Olive Thorne Miller is a travel journal and a study of nature that takes place way back in the 1800s. The story is about the author going to the Rocky Mountains; focusing on Colorado, and how she learned about birds and plants where they live. Miller uses close observations and thoughtful writing to get readers to see how pretty the Western scenery is, along with all the different animals, as the book talks about leaving busy city life behind, with her main goal to be about relaxing and getting energized in the mountains. As the main character explores through different scenes, she starts to expect to figure out what kinds of birds live in Colorado, while making sure to point out how different the experience is compared to when she was back East, eventually building a calming, thoughtful connection with nature.
A Bird-Lover in the West
By Olive Thorne Miller
Escape the city and journey into the untamed Rockies with a woman seeking solace and wonder in the vibrant world of Western birds and flora of the 19th century.
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About the AuthorHarriet Mann Miller was an American author, naturalist, and ornithologist. She was one of the first three women raised to elective membership in the American Ornithologists' Union. Miller wrote stories for leading magazines. At the start of her career, her articles appeared under the pen name "Olive Thorne" while after marriage, she used the signature of "Olive Thorne Miller". Her books include: Little Folks in Feathers and Fur (1879), Queer Pets at Marcy’s (1880), Little People of Asia (1882), Birds’ Ways (1885), In Nesting Time (1888), and also a serial story entitled, "Nimpo’s Troubles", published in the St. Nicholas Magazine, in 1874.
Harriet Mann Miller was an American author, naturalist, and ornithologist. She was one of the first three women raised to elective membership in the American Ornithologists' Union. Miller wrote stories for leading magazines. At the start of her career, her articles appeared under the pen name "Olive Thorne" while after marriage, she used the signature of "Olive Thorne Miller". Her books include: Little Folks in Feathers and Fur (1879), Queer Pets at Marcy’s (1880), Little People of Asia (1882), Birds’ Ways (1885), In Nesting Time (1888), and also a serial story entitled, "Nimpo’s Troubles", published in the St. Nicholas Magazine, in 1874.
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