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- Cattail Pen Made by John Burroughs, 1890-1920 - John Burroughs was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs not only crafted essays on the natural world around him, but also crafted cattail pens--writing utensils that would eventually help him get his ideas down on paper.
- 1890-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Cattail Pen Made by John Burroughs, 1890-1920
John Burroughs was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs not only crafted essays on the natural world around him, but also crafted cattail pens--writing utensils that would eventually help him get his ideas down on paper.