Henry W. Shoemaker

Henry Wharton Shoemaker was a prominent American folklorist, historian, diplomat, writer, publisher, banker, broker, antiquarian, and conservationist. “Imagine a life that includes safaris to Africa, climbs to the world’s highest peaks, time on the front lines of war, and audiences with European royalty. Envision huge fortunes gained and lost. Think about efforts going into bringing lions, wolves, elk and other wild game into a private forest reserve stretching for 4,000 acres. From there you help initiate and name a vast …