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C. C. (Christopher Columbus) Andrews
Christopher Columbus Andrews (1829–1922) was an American Civil War general, diplomat, and writer. Known for his expertise in forestry, he authored several influential works on the subject, including "Practical Forestry" and "Forest Trees of Minnesota." Andrews also wrote on a range of topics from military history to politics, drawing on his extensive experience as a soldier and diplomat in Scandinavia. His writings significantly contributed to the development of forestry practices and conservation efforts in the United States.
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ST. CLOUD TO ST. PAUL. Importance of starting early— Judge Story's theory of early rising— Rustic scenery— Horses and mules— Surveyors— Humboldt— Baked fish— Getting off the track— Burning of hay stacks— Supper at St. Anthony— Arrival at the Fuller House. ST. PAUL, October, 1856. I WAS up by the gray dawn of the morning of yesterday, and after an early but excellent breakfast,...
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The duty of bringing up the young in the way of usefulness has ever been acknowledged as of utmost importance to the well-being and safety of a State. So imperative was this obligation considered by Solon, the Athenian lawgiver, that he excused children from maintaining their parents, when old and feeble, if they had neglected to qualify them for some useful art or profession. Although this principle...
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