My Boyhood

My Boyhood is a memoir written by John Burroughs, an American naturalist and essayist. The book recounts his childhood in rural New York during the mid-19th century. Burroughs describes his experiences growing up on a farm, exploring the surrounding woods, and developing a deep appreciation for nature. He also reflects on his education, relationships with family and friends, and his early interest in writing. Throughout the book, Burroughs offers vivid descriptions of the natural world and the animals he encountered, as well as his own thoughts and observations on life. My Boyhood provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of a celebrated American author and naturalist, and is a must-read for anyone interested in nature, history, or memoirs.1922. John Burroughs, the American naturalist, was best known for his essays on nature. This book contains some sketches of his boyhood and early farm life. He had an intense love of his birthplace and cherished every memory of his boyhood and of his family and of the old farm high up on the side of Old Clump. When his son, Julian, tried to write about John, John took the matter into his own hand. Also found in this book are the writings of Julian on his father. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.