Chapter 7 (p. 94)
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Let’s not lose our perspective here. The Smokies achieved their natural splendor without the guidance of a national park service and don’t actually need it now.
— Bill Bryson
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Source: Wikiquote: "Bill Bryson" (Quotes, A Walk in the Woods (1997): All page numbers are from the first trade paperback edition, published by Broadway Books in 1999 )
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About Bill Bryson
William "Bill" McGuire Bryson, OBE (born December 8, 1951) is a best-selling American author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on scientific subjects.
About Bill Bryson
William "Bill" McGuire Bryson, OBE (born December 8, 1951) is a best-selling American author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on scientific subjects.
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