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My Boyhood - cover

My Boyhood

John Burroughs

Publisher: Good Press

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Summary

This memoir is a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of America's most beloved nature writers, John Burroughs, as he shares stories from his boyhood growing up on a dairy farm in the early-to-mid 1800s. But this book is more than just his own reminiscences—his son Julian also contributes a section in which he attempts to finish the story his father began. Together, these two halves offer a complete picture of the Burroughs family, their struggles, their triumphs, and the changing landscape of rural America.
Available since: 12/19/2019.
Print length: 190 pages.

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