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EPISODE · Aug 9, 2012 · 28 MIN

John Muir: Nature's Defender

from Simply Scottish · host Andrew McDiarmid

The Father of America's National Parks is the subject of this episode! Enjoy an intimate look at John Muir, born and raised in Dunbar, whose passion for and undying commitment to the natural world caused millions to look at nature in a new light. Discover one of the animal stories Muir loved as a child in Scotland. Find out about the work accident that changed his life. Learn why he turned down a professorship at Harvard University. And see how you can continue the work of John Muir today. All this plus music from Brother, Dean Owens, the Black Irish Band, and more!

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