Always, Rachel

Living on Earth

Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring made her a household name, but her private life has been kept just that, very private. A newly published book of correspondence between Rachel Carson and her intimate friend, Dorothy Freeman, gives insight into Carson’s convictions, and a remarkable friendship. Host Steve Curwood speaks with the book’s editor, Martha Freeman, Dorothy Freeman’s granddaughter, about the genesis of Silent Spring.

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