02404cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000270012824500230015526400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450800260039552011810042153400450160265300380164765300320168565300260171765300520174365300490179565300570184465300230190170000510192485600430197529681UtSlPG20260610133657.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a26021871  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF7211 aMills, Joe,d1880-193512aA Mountain Boyhood 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-08-12  aProduced by Al Haines  a"A Mountain Boyhood" by Joe Mills is a memoir chronicling the author's experiences growing up in the American West, specifically during the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around his journey to the Rocky Mountains, where he seeks adventure and a deep connection with the wilderness, inspired by the stories of his parents and pioneers. The book emphasizes themes of exploration, nature, and the spirit of adventure as it captures the essence of boyhood and the yearning for independence amidst the wild landscape.  At the start of the memoir, the author reflects on his parents' pioneering days in Kansas, revealing their migration to the West during the gold rush and how those stories instilled a desire for adventure in him. As a boy, he fantasized about living in the Rocky Mountains, eventually taking a train to pursue that dream. The narrative showcases his initial journey filled with excitement and challenges, including his encounters with wildlife, the beauty of the landscape, and the reality of life in the wilderness, all while fostering an understanding of the wild and the various animals he encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPioneers -- Colorado -- Biography  aNatural history -- Colorado  aColorado -- Biography  aRocky Mountain National Park (Colo.) -- History  aMills, Joe, 1880-1935 -- Childhood and youth  aEstes Park Region (Colo.) -- Social life and customs  aLongs Peak (Colo.)1 aComstock, Enos B.q(Enos Benjamin),d1879-194540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29681