author
Lathan A. (Lathan Augustus) Crandall
1850–1923
A Baptist minister with a deep love of the outdoors, he wrote with warmth about fishing, nature, and everyday moments of reflection. His best-known book, Days in the Open, blends gentle storytelling with an obvious delight in the natural world.
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Days in the Open
by Lathan A. (Lathan Augustus) Crandall
About the author
Born in 1850 and active as both a clergyman and writer, Lathan Augustus Crandall is remembered for work that joined religious life with a strong affection for the outdoors. Records for his books and author listings identify him as the author of Days in the Open and Henry Lyman Morehouse: A Biography.
Days in the Open, published in 1914, shows the side of Crandall that many modern readers enjoy most: a patient observer of streams, fishing, and quiet time outside. The book has remained accessible through major digital libraries, which has helped keep his writing in circulation long after his death in 1923.
Crandall also wrote in a more biographical and religious vein, including his 1919 life of Baptist leader Henry Lyman Morehouse. Taken together, his surviving works suggest a writer who moved comfortably between spiritual concerns and the pleasures of open-air life.