John L. (John Lawson) Stoddard

John L. (John Lawson) Stoddard
John Lawson Stoddard was an American author and lecturer known for his popular travel books and engaging lecture series in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His most famous work, "John L. Stoddard's Lectures," is a multi-volume series that vividly describes his travels around the world, blending geography, history, and culture. Stoddard's ability to captivate audiences with his detailed observations and dramatic style made him a prominent figure in travel literature. He also wrote "Poems" and "Rebuilding a Lost Faith," reflecting his diverse literary interests beyond travel writing.

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MY "PROMENADE SOLITAIRE" Up and down in my garden fair,Under the trellis where grapes will bloom,With the breath of violets in the air,As pallid Winter for Spring makes room,I walk and ponder, free from care,In my beautiful Promenade Solitaire. Back and forth in the checkered shadeTraced by the lattice that holds the vine,With the glory of snow-capped crests displayedOn the sapphire sky in a... more...

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Nature has carefully guarded Southern California. Ten thousand miles of ocean roll between her western boundary and the nearest continent; while eastward, her divinity is hedged by dreary deserts that forbid approach. Although the arid plains of eastern Arizona are frequently called deserts, it is not till the west-bound tourist has passed Flagstaff that the word acquires a real and... more...