Author Description

This wonderful book looks back at our world from 1882 to 1975 when a person could begin life in a small mid-western town, gain an eighth grade education, and make his mark in his chosen profession. Detailing the life of Leon L. Pray from boyhood through 50 years working for the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago and the San Diego Natural History Museum, this interesting story includes original artwork that is both delightful and inspiring. A true Renaissance man, Leon used the talent he had been given to represent the beauty of the natural world for the education and enjoyment of others. He discovered innovative ways to present his finished projects, leading him to the discovery of a mothproofing method safer than arsenic. Leon was the first inductee into the United States National Taxidermy Hall of Fame.