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Seton was an early pioneer of the modern school of [[Fiction#Categories of fiction|animal fiction]] writing, his most popular work being ''Wild Animals I Have Known'' (1898), which contains the story of his killing of the wolf [[Lobo (The King of Currumpaw)|Lobo]]. This book is still in print. | Seton was an early pioneer of the modern school of [[Fiction#Categories of fiction|animal fiction]] writing, his most popular work being ''Wild Animals I Have Known'' (1898), which contains the story of his killing of the wolf [[Lobo (The King of Currumpaw)|Lobo]]. This book is still in print. | ||
In 1931 he became a [[United States citizen]]. He died in [[Seton Village, New Mexico|Seton Village]] in northern New Mexico at the age of eighty-six. Seton was [[cremated]] in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]]. In 1960, in honor of his 100th birthday and the 350th anniversary of Santa Fe, his daughter Dee and his grandson, Seton Cottier (son of Anya), scattered the ashes over Seton Village from an | In 1931 he became a [[United States citizen]]. He died in [[Seton Village, New Mexico|Seton Village]] in northern New Mexico at the age of eighty-six. Seton was [[cremated]] in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]]. In 1960, in honor of his 100th birthday and the 350th anniversary of Santa Fe, his daughter Dee and his grandson, Seton Cottier (son of Anya), scattered the ashes over Seton Village from an airplane.<ref> Pamela Cottier Forcey, daughter of Anya. The Chief: Ernest Thompson Seton and the Changing West, H. Allen Anderson</ref> | ||
The [[Philmont Scout Ranch]] houses the [[Philmont Scout Ranch#Philmont Museum and Seton Memorial Library|Seton Memorial Library and Museum]]. Seton Castle in Santa Fe, built by Seton and his last residence, housed many of his other items. Seton Castle burned down in 2005; fortunately all the artwork, manuscripts, books, etc., had been removed to storage before renovation was to have begun.<ref>{{cite web | last =Grimm | first = Julie Ann| year = 2005 | url =http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/35086.html | title =Seton Castle destroyed by fire | format = | work = | publisher = Santa Fe New Mexican.com| accessdate =2007-07-18 }}</ref> | The [[Philmont Scout Ranch]] houses the [[Philmont Scout Ranch#Philmont Museum and Seton Memorial Library|Seton Memorial Library and Museum]]. Seton Castle in Santa Fe, built by Seton and his last residence, housed many of his other items. Seton Castle burned down in 2005; fortunately all the artwork, manuscripts, books, etc., had been removed to storage before renovation was to have begun.<ref>{{cite web | last =Grimm | first = Julie Ann| year = 2005 | url =http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/35086.html | title =Seton Castle destroyed by fire | format = | work = | publisher = Santa Fe New Mexican.com| accessdate =2007-07-18 }}</ref> | ||