# Professor J. D. Butler — My First Summer in the Sierra character guide

> Professor J. D. Butler in My First Summer in the Sierra by John Muir.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Professor Butler, Liberty Cap Professor Butler

**First appearance:** 0006-v-the-yosemite

## Who they are

A professor and friend of Muir, mentioned in connection with Liberty Cap.

## Relationships

### [John Muir](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_first_summer_in_the_sierra_se/characters/john_muir)

_professional_

Professor Butler and John Muir maintain a teacher-student correspondence, with Butler offering guidance from afar.

### [Carlo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_first_summer_in_the_sierra_se/characters/carlo)

_social_

Carlo and Professor Butler are distant acquaintances, likely through Muir's circle, with minimal direct interaction.

### [John Muir](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_first_summer_in_the_sierra_se/characters/john_muir)

_professional_

John Muir and Professor Butler share a mentor-student dynamic, with Butler as Muir's former teacher and ongoing correspondent.

## In the story

### [A Strange Experience](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_first_summer_in_the_sierra_se/chapters/vii-a-strange-experience)

Muir's former professor from the University of Wisconsin; found by Muir in Yosemite Valley after a telepathic experience; discusses old times and invites Muir to Hawaii.

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