"Frank Forester" and the Warwick Woodlands: A New Look
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Adult
Researcher Jerry Kuntz will look at the life and personality of famous hunting and field sports writer Henry William Herbert, whose pen name was "Frank Forester", and his portrayal of Warwick area wildlife, people, and locations. Writing in the early 19th century, Herbert's prolific best sellers and artwork showed detailed understanding of and appreciation for the natural world from a hunter's viewpoint, while at the same time his personal life was an unfolding tragedy.
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