Glorious Times... tells the fascinating story of an American clan of Scots-Irish origin that settled in and near the South Mountain. "Cradle of Conservation" close to nature, with the Yellow Breeches Creek flowing past its backyard, woods just beyond fields and meadows, and the mountain within walking distance. Since the early 1700s, this remarkable family called and still calls "Craighead Station" Pennsylvania its "home," even though many of its members settled elsewhere in the country. But they always return. In Tom Benjey's engaging telling of the Craighead story through the centuries and generations, he focuses special attention, for good reason, on the generation of Craigheads we know best: that of the twins Frank Jr., John, and their sister Jean Craighead George; but he doesn't neglect the earlier generations of Craighead naturalists either. Their father, Frank Sr., also an important scientist and naturalist-as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins who were important outdoorsmen and-women themselves-get well-deserved attention, too. This is a book full of history and adventure, of impressive achievement and inspiration, and of colorful characters and the enchantment of nature and the outdoors. The inspiring lives of the famous twins, known from their many publications, documentary films, and ground-breaking conservation efforts, as well as that of their award-winning sister, Jean Craighead George, are explored and described in rich detail. Benjey shines light on the impressive and important contributions the Craigheads have made to American history, conservation, education, and to the lives of those of us who have been inspired by their adventurous lives in, with, and for nature. Book jacket.