Ernest Thompson Seton

Ernest Thompson Seton (born Ernest Evan Thompson) was an English-born Canadian and American author, naturalist, wildlife artist, and one of the early pioneers of the Boy Scouts movement. He is best known for his animal stories, including "Wild Animals I Have Known," and for founding the Woodcraft Indians, which influenced youth scouting programs.[2][3][4]

South Shields, England Aug 14, 1860 Wikipedia Website
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