Thank you so much for the visit and the comment. In reading about Wallace I learned also that he came from very modest beginnings. He traveled a lot and was not part of the circle that Darwin belonged to. His political beliefs were also different: this might have set him apart from the well-healed members of the science community. For example, he had a problem with the concept of private property.

All in all, he was an unusual, brilliant man.

I appreciate your thoughtful feedback.