Annotated for historical context and featuring a foreword from Stephen K. Hatch, author of The Contemplative John Muir: Spiritual Quotations from the Great American Naturalist (2012).

This book includes a timeline of Muir's life, providing historical context for his spiritual views and writings. The Life and Letters of John Muir, a two-volume set edited and written by William Frederic Badè. This is the first volume that collects letters written by John Muir, a Scottish-American naturalist, author, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States. The letters in this volume cover the period from 1868 to 1873 and provide insight into Muir's thoughts, experiences, and the development of his beliefs about the natural world during what is considered to be one of the most exuberant periods of his life.

The book also includes biographical narrative to provide context for the letters. Together, the two volumes offer a detailed look at the life and thoughts of John Muir, and are an important resource for anyone interested in his life and work.

The author and editor, William Frederic Badè, was an American clergyman, historian, and author. He is best known for his work as the editor of The Life and Letters of John Muir, a two-volume set that collects letters written by John Muir during the most exuberant period of his life, from 1868 to 1903. This book was published after Muir's death. Badè also wrote several other books, including The Life of Jesus, The Life of St. Paul, and The Life of Abraham Lincoln. He was born in 1871 and died in 1936.

John Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States. He is best known for work as a conservationist and his writings on the natural world, which have inspired countless people to appreciate and protect.