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"These letters between the pioneering environmentalist and her beloved friend reveal ""a vibrant, caring woman behind the scientist"" (Los Angeles Times). This very special collection of letters from Rachel Carson to her Maine summer neighbor Dorothy Freeman offers an intimate, spellbinding look at Carson's private life and thoughts. An intimate collection of letters from the woman who sparked the modern environmental movement."

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"""It is not often that a collection of letters reveals character, emotional depth, personality, indeed intellect and talent, as well as a full biography might; these letters do all that."" -- ""New York Times Book Review"""

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Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was an American marine biologist, conservationist, and author. After pursuing writing full-time, she was awarded the U.S. National Book Award and helped to inspire a reversal of national pesticide policy, leading to the ban of DTT and other pesticides. She was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter and is credited with beginning the environmental movement that led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Martha Freeman is the granddaughter of Dorothy E. Freeman. She is the author of a wide variety of books, including many for children. Martha Freeman is the granddaughter of Dorothy E. Freeman. She is the author of a wide variety of books, including many for children. Martha Freeman is the granddaughter of Dorothy E. Freeman. She is the author of a wide variety of books, including many for children. Callie Beaulieu has been an actress for several decades. Classically trained, she is predominantly a theater actress, and her work has been seen around the country. Callie recently returned to the States after spending nearly a decade living in the Caribbean. She is a proud member of Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA.

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