LIFE, Literature, and the Legacy of John Ames Mitchell

"To all lovers of lovers and lovers of out-of-door things and milder forms of folly this book is affectionately dedicated," reads the dedication page of John Ames Mitchell's 1901 novel The Pines of Lory, evidencing Mitchell's lifelong personal and professional commitment to making the world a more equitable, more beautiful place for everyone through countless philanthropic and creative endeavors. LIFE, Literature, and the Legacy of John Ames Mitchell is an exhibit created with that same conviction of conscience and spirit of art and adventure in mind, dedicated affectionately to those among us who wish to move through the world in a way that brings light to the lives of the people around them.