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A fascinating read Allen. Thank you. I had never heard of many of these characters. I had a special interest since I have a bit of the hermit in myself!

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Thanks, Tom. If you have time for one, I would suggest Ken Smith's "The Way of the Hermit," although I found all four books engrossing and, to be sure, engaging because some aspects of the hermit's life appeal to me too. Never a joiner, as a kid I was happy to be working on some nutty little project (trying to make a printing press, for example, and a loom) and not really eager to be sent out the door to "play." I was already having fun. Smith's book is full of wonderful, surprising moments.

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Thanks for the recommendation Allen. Glad to hear you have some hermit in you too!

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