by David L. Witt | Jan 8, 2013 | Curator's Notes
Ernest Thompson Seton developed a system of ethics for the Woodcraft movement setting out elements of correct behavior for young people. He emphasized not only relationships within the human community but also to nature. He outlined his thoughts in The Book of...
by David L. Witt | Dec 22, 2012 | Curator's Notes
After about a year of mighty effort, the staff of the Academy for the Love of Learning has published our updated Seton web pages. The new material is an educational supplement to my book on Seton. It is meant for anyone new to the Seton Legacy, but also presents an...
by David L. Witt | Dec 7, 2012 | Lobo, Wolves & Wildlife Conservation
No hurrahs for Hollywood, but Seton’s Lobo story inspired two films. Clash of the Wolves (1925) starred Rin Tin Tin as “Lobo” in his 9thHollywood feature. Many years later, Disney released the Legend of Lobo (1962), “A tale of the Old West told in song and story by...
by David L. Witt | Nov 21, 2012 | Lobo, Wolves & Wildlife Conservation
“Lobo stands for Dignity and Love-constancy.” – Ernest Thompson Seton Wolf Skulls The high ceilinged, dimly lit, quiet hall in Ottawa sees few visitors. Two wolf skulls gleam a startling white against a black cloth background, laid out on a heavy wood...
by David L. Witt | Nov 11, 2012 | Lobo, Wolves & Wildlife Conservation
Seton’s published account of the Lobo story came out in the November 1894 issue of Scribner’sMagazine – ten months after the wolf’s death. Repackaged with other stories late in 1898, his book Wild Animals I Have Known became an immediate best seller. The book has...
