Sam Campbell (writer)

For other people named Samuel Campbell, see Samuel Campbell (disambiguation).

Samuel Arthur Campbell (August 1, 1895 – April 13, 1962) was an American nature writer, sometimes known as the "Philosopher of the Forest".^[1] He wrote for children and adults, and lectured widely.

Sam Campbell
Born	Samuel Arthur Campbell (1895-08-01)August 1, 1895 Watseka, Illinois
Died	April 13, 1962(1962-04-13) (aged 66) Barrington, Illinois
Occupation	writer, lecturer, photographer
Nationality	American
Genre	Children's literature Nature writing
Spouse	Virginia ("Giny") Adams ​ ​ (m. 1941)​

Life

Campbell was born on August 1, 1895, in Watseka, Illinois,^[2] the youngest of two children of Arthur J. and Katherine "Kittie" (née Lyman) Campbell. He married Virginia ("Giny") Adams on June 10, 1941.^[3] Among his friends was environmentalist Sigurd F. Olson.^[4] Campbell contributed an article to the inaugural issue of Olson's magazine North Country in spring 1951.^[5]

Campbell died April 13, 1962,^[2] in Barrington, Illinois.^[6] A trail near his home in Three Lakes, located in the Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest, is named after him.^[7][8][9]

Writing and lectures

Campbell was a writer, lecturer, photographer, and filmmaker.^[5][10]

From 1934 to 1958, he lectured on behalf of the Chicago and North Western Railway, which sought to promote its lines as a means for vacationers to visit attractions in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.^[11]

He studied wild animals from his home in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, which he called the "sanctuary of Wegimind"—reportedly after an Ojibwe word for "mother"^[12]—and during his various travels. He had visited the Three Lakes area from boyhood.^[7]

Works

For children

• Campbell, Sam (1943). How's Inky? A Porcupine and His Pals Offer Some Highlights on Happiness. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. ISBN 9781881545194. OCLC 5181860. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) Illustrated by Bob Kuhn.^[13] Translated into French, as Bob et mes bêtes, 1956.^[14]
• Campbell, Sam (1944). Too Much Salt and Pepper. Mountain View, California: Pacific Press. ISBN 9781881545675. OCLC 689626730. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)^[15]
• Campbell, Sam (1945). Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo - and Still-Mo. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. ISBN 9781881545552. OCLC 171051368. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)^[16]
• Campbell, Sam (1946). A Tippy Canoe and Canada Too. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. ISBN 9781881545712. OCLC 765766449. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)^[17]
• Campbell, Sam (1948). On Wings of Cheer. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. ISBN 9781881545514. OCLC 22096785. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)^[18]
• Campbell, Sam (1950). Moose Country. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. ISBN 9781881545538. OCLC 1011866200. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)^[19]
• Campbell, Sam (1952). The Seven Secrets of Somewhere Lake. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. ISBN 9781572582026. OCLC 1011809909. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)^[20] Translated into French, as Le Lac aux sept secrets, 1953.^[14]
• Campbell, Sam (1954). Loony Coon. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. ISBN 9781881545248. OCLC 56386632. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)^[20]
• Campbell, Sam (1955). Fiddlesticks and Freckles. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. ISBN 9781881545965. OCLC 1034667361. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)^[21]
• Campbell, Sam (1957). Beloved Rascals. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. ISBN 9781881545590. OCLC 659860249. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)^[22]
• Campbell, Sam (1959). Sweet Sue's Adventures. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. ISBN 9781881545217. OCLC 1036875145. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
• Campbell, Sam (1962). Calamity Jane. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill. ISBN 9781881545163. OCLC 56387841. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)^[23]

For adults

• Campbell, Sam (1933). Sanctuary Letters. Eagle River, Wisconsin. OCLC 7370933.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
• Campbell, Sam (1933). Conquest of Grief.
• Campbell, Sam (1937). Nature's Messages of Peace. Chicago: Associated Authors. OCLC 16567525.
• Campbell, Sam (1952). Nature's Messages: A Book of Wilderness Wisdom. Chicago: Rand McNally. hdl:2027/mdp.39076002249006. OCLC 752875148.^[24]
• Campbell, Sam (1974). Woodland Portraits. Milwaukee: Ideals Publishing. OCLC 1036966705. Illustrated by Harry Moeller.