24 Quotes About Beaver
- Author David Grann
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During Xtha-cka Zhi-ga The-the, the Killer of Flowers Moon. I will wade across the river of the blackfish, the otter, the beaver. I will climb the bank where the willow never dies.
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- Author Ben Goldfarb
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The landscapes where beavers can do the most good aren’t always ready for them. Environmental need and political opportunity don’t necessarily overlap, especially in the American West - witness the wolf, at once ecological hero and agricultural villain.
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- Author Norman Mailer
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I cannot bear that chirpy Bobby Kennedy, always building his beaver's nest with a few more facts. He needs to look into the abyss.
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- Author Eric Jay Dolin
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Over time, it is all too common for people to lose touch with their heritage, as the thrill and immediacy of the present crowds out the echoes and lessons of the past. It would be a shame if that were to happen with respect to the fur trade. It is a seminal part of who we are as a nation, and how we came to be.
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- Author Bob Bluett
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The whole state turns out to be a wonderful beaver habitat. The beaver population is higher than it has been in 200 years.
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- Author Bob Bluett
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If you look at the historical context, the fur trade, and the beaver in particular, was responsible for the early exploration and settlement of Illinois. Back then, they were being harvested primarily for top hats. The under-fur was perfect for making into felt, which was made into top hats.
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- Author Butch Behn
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J.J. Hamilton is coming back. And Beaver Campbell, who won a bunch of championships in the 1990s, will be back. They are both pretty serious.
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- Author Doug Biega
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The town of Beaver Falls should never forget what they did.
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- Author Doug Biega
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It's been a pretty good three-year run for us. The town of Beaver Falls should never forget what these guys did.
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