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Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess

Thornton Waldo Burgess was an American conservationist and author of children's stories. By the time he retired, he had written more than 170 books and 15,000 stories for his daily newspaper column.

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Billy Mink

"Billy Mink" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's fiction book written in the early 20th century. This engaging story focuses on Billy Mink, a keen-...

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The Wishing-Stone Stories

"The Wishing-Stone Stories" by Thornton W. Burgess is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. The book follows a young b...

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The Adventures of Peter Cottontail

"The Adventures of Peter Cottontail" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's book that falls within the genre of children's literature, particularly a ...

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The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum

"The Adventures of Unc' Billy Possum" by Thornton W. Burgess is a delightful children's book written in the early 20th century. This tale is part of a...

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Little Joe Otter

"Little Joe Otter" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's fiction book written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Little Joe Otter, a...

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Buster Bear's Twins

"Buster Bear's Twins" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's fiction story written in the early 20th century. The tale follows the adventures of two b...

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The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp

"The Boy Scouts of Woodcraft Camp" by Thornton W. Burgess is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Walter Upton...

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The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat

"The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat" by Thornton W. Burgess is a charming children's book written in the early 20th century. It tells the story of Jerry ...

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Old Granny Fox

"Old Granny Fox" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the clever and resourceful ...

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Mother West Wind "When" Stories

"Mother West Wind 'When' Stories" by Thornton W. Burgess is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. Set in a whimsical n...

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The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel

"The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's book written in the early 20th century. This delightful tale fea...

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The Burgess Animal Book for Children

"The Burgess Animal Book for Children" by Thornton W. Burgess is a collection of educational stories written in the early 20th century. The book aims ...

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The Adventures of Paddy Beaver

"The Adventures of Paddy Beaver" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The book tells the delightful story o...

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Mother West Wind "Where" Stories

"Mother West Wind 'Where' Stories" by Thornton W. Burgess is a collection of children’s stories written in the early 20th century. The book features v...

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The Adventures of Prickly Porky

"The Adventures of Prickly Porky" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's book written in the early 20th century. This classic tale introduces young re...

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Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories

"Mother West Wind 'Why' Stories" by Thornton W. Burgess is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. This whimsical book i...

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Happy Jack

"Happy Jack" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's story written in the early 20th century that follows the adventures of Happy Jack Squirrel in the ...

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The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad

"The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's book written in the early 20th century. This engaging narrative focuses on the...

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The Adventures of Mr. Mocker

"The Adventures of Mr. Mocker" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's book written in the early 20th century. This delightful story follows the antics...

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The Christmas Reindeer

"The Christmas Reindeer" by Thornton W. Burgess is a children's fiction book written in the late 1920s. The story revolves around Tuktu, a little Eski...

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