My Boyhood

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.