Thorton Burgess

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About Thornton Burgess

Thornton Waldo Burgess was born in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He was a conservationist and wrote many children’s stories featuring the wildlife, with characters such as Peter Cottontail, Jimmy Skunk, and Grandfather Frog. A prolific author, he produced over 15,000 stories collected in over 170 books.