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Oh my goodness. This is my great grandfather. So wonderful to find him here with you.

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That's so cool! Thank you so much.

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Wow! The first thing that stood out to me was “left his career and family” and I was wondering how they fared! Do you have any autobiographical tidbits?

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I am at a craft fair and would love to write more. I will. Yes. I know his whole story. There is a mountain named for him too n

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Working in the fields in my youth we often talked about the sun rising over our heads. When we were in a field that ran east to west you could almost learn to tell time by where the sun was located during the day.

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Nov 9Liked by Poetic Outlaws

There also exists a very particular knife designed by Kephart, specifically for the outdoorsman.

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It can be a tremendous pleasure simply to escape the city for a while. These lines in particular struck a real chord with me:

"to escape from this artificial limbo

that has sullied the very sky til

we scarce ever lift our eyes to it'

maybe because I see so many people in their busy daily lives who just don't seem to find the time or the inclination to look up. Fine poem!

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Nov 9Liked by Poetic Outlaws

Thank you for bringing this most intriguing figure to my attention. Cheers

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Nov 10Liked by Poetic Outlaws

He, his voice, is sorely needed in these terrifying times.

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Nov 9Liked by Poetic Outlaws

I do not know him, I am looking forward to discover his writings.

Thank you!

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Important man

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Wonderful poem!

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Nov 9Liked by Poetic Outlaws

Thank you.

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The words of a true outdoorsman!

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There's nothing like country living and nature to soothe the soul. Would love to read more about Horace Kephart. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful piece by a man that I am happy to discover.😊

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