Sam Campbell (writer) facts for kids
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Sam Campbell
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| Born | Samuel Arthur Campbell August 1, 1895 Watseka, Illinois |
| Died | April 13, 1962 (aged 66) Barrington, Illinois |
| Occupation | writer, lecturer, photographer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Children's literature Nature writing |
| Spouse |
Virginia ("Giny") Adams
(m. 1941) |
Samuel Arthur Campbell (born August 1, 1895 – died April 13, 1962) was an American writer. He focused on writing about nature. People sometimes called him the "Philosopher of the Forest." He wrote books for both children and adults. He also traveled a lot, giving talks about nature.
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Sam Campbell's Life Story
Sam Campbell was born on August 1, 1895. His hometown was Watseka, Illinois. He was the younger of two children. His parents were Arthur J. and Katherine Campbell.
On June 10, 1941, he married Virginia Adams. She was often called "Giny." Sam Campbell had a good friend named Sigurd F. Olson. Olson was also an environmentalist. Campbell even wrote an article for Olson's magazine, North Country, in 1951.
Sam Campbell passed away on April 13, 1962. He died in Barrington, Illinois. There is a special trail named after him. This trail is near his home in Three Lakes, Wisconsin. It is located in the Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest.
What Sam Campbell Did
Sam Campbell was a very busy person. He was a writer, a lecturer, and a photographer. He also made films about nature.
From 1934 to 1958, he gave many talks. He worked for the Chicago and North Western Railway. The railway wanted to encourage people to visit places. They wanted them to see the beautiful areas in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
He loved to study wild animals. He did this from his home in Three Lakes, Wisconsin. He called his home the "sanctuary of Wegimind." This name reportedly came from an Ojibwe word for "mother." He had visited the Three Lakes area since he was a boy. He also studied animals during his many travels.
Sam Campbell's Books
Sam Campbell wrote many books. Some were for children, and others were for adults.
Books for Young Readers
- How's Inky? A Porcupine and His Pals Offer Some Highlights on Happiness (1943)
- Too Much Salt and Pepper (1944)
- Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo - and Still-Mo (1945)
- A Tippy Canoe and Canada Too (1946)
- On Wings of Cheer (1948)
- Moose Country (1950)
- The Seven Secrets of Somewhere Lake (1952)
- Loony Coon (1954)
- Fiddlesticks and Freckles (1955)
- Beloved Rascals (1957)
- Sweet Sue's Adventures (1959)
- Calamity Jane (1962)
Books for Adults
- Sanctuary Letters (1933)
- Conquest of Grief (1933)
- Nature's Messages of Peace (1937)
- Nature's Messages: A Book of Wilderness Wisdom (1952)
- Woodland Portraits (1974)
