Travels of William Bartram by William Bartram

Travels of William Bartram by William Bartram

William Bartram

1739-1823

William Bartram, son of renowned botanist John Bartram, was immersed in the world of plants from an early age. Educated in classical studies and possessing artistic talent, Bartram accompanied his father on plant-hunting expeditions, documenting the encountered flora through his drawings. Following business setbacks, he secured funding from an English contact to embark on his own four-year expedition in Florida, exploring the Southeast and collecting plant specimens. Despite declining offers to pursue academic positions and participate in significant explorations, he dedicated his life to botanical pursuits until his passing at the age of eighty-four.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1928

Travels of William Bartram. New York; Dover Publications, 1928.

AL Book Collection

Bartram, William, “Travels of William Bartram by William Bartram,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/7668.