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Osmosis and a wounded lion tale headline a mix of recollections
A burrowed mix of anecdotes recount a naturalist John Burroughs reference to osmosis in a duck, a grateful lion healing a lieutenant’s wound then attacking officers, a dramatic Kansas boy in rising corn stalks rescue drama, and Truthful James on drought and river dust with social commentary on race and progress.
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John Burroughs
Mr. Burroughs
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Kansas
Topeka Capital
James
Missouri
Kansas City
Mississippi