John was born in 1838. When he turned 11 years old, his family moved to the United States from Scotland. They (begin) a new life in Wisconsin that year. John showed his love of nature in his early years. He liked playing outdoors. He also loved working outdoors on his (father) farm.
When he was 29, John had accident at work. The accident hurt his eyes. As a result he missed looking at nature for months. (lucky), he could see again. Later that year, John decided (spend) all his time learning about nature. He would travel in order to make his dream come true.
First. John hiked 1,000 miles. He studied plants wildlife. He then took a trip ship. It was to learn (many) about the world around him. In 1869, John went to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. He climbed the mountains and wrote down he saw. And he wrote about the animals and plants as well. By the time John turned 33, people were reading what he had written. They realized the (important) of nature from John's books. Many people understood and accepted his thoughts.
John's books are still read today. He is famous for his love of nature.
