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Mentorship and Marriage in the Life of John Muir
07:14 - 11:09 (03:54)
John Muir's mentor, Jean Carr, exposed him to botany and introduced him to Ralph Waldo Emerson as well as helped him find a wife. Muir's father was only concerned with farming and religion.
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A boy wakes up at 1 am as a youth to pursue his love for tinkering and inventing before starting his day of farm work, much to the surprise of his father who solely focused on farming and biblical studies.
07:14 - 08:51 (01:37)
Summary
A boy wakes up at 1 am as a youth to pursue his love for tinkering and inventing before starting his day of farm work, much to the surprise of his father who solely focused on farming and biblical studies.
ChapterMentorship and Marriage in the Life of John Muir
EpisodeJohn Muir: Outdoor Enthusiast
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Thomas Edison was known for inventing a lot of little inventions such as the early rising machine that tipped his bed up, and eventually attended the state fair in Madison in 1860 with many of his inventions.
08:51 - 10:02 (01:11)
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Thomas Edison was known for inventing a lot of little inventions such as the early rising machine that tipped his bed up, and eventually attended the state fair in Madison in 1860 with many of his inventions. Jean Carr, a scientist, became a big mentor for Edison, exposing him to botany.
ChapterMentorship and Marriage in the Life of John Muir
EpisodeJohn Muir: Outdoor Enthusiast
PodcastStuff You Should Know
John Muir, known as a wild man of the wilderness, craved and needed human interaction despite his solitary lifestyle.
10:02 - 11:09 (01:06)
Summary
John Muir, known as a wild man of the wilderness, craved and needed human interaction despite his solitary lifestyle. His friend and mentor Jeanne Carr introduced him to Emerson and picked out a wife for him.