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100 1 _aMuir, John,
_d1838-1914
245 1 4 _aThe Story of My Boyhood and Youth
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-05-09
508 _aJuliet Sutherland, Jeannie Howse and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Story of My Boyhood and Youth" by John Muir is an autobiographical memoir written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts Muir's early experiences growing up in Scotland, focusing on his deep affinity with nature and adventure. It offers a vivid exploration of his childhood, emphasizing his wild pursuits, education, and the formative moments that shaped his love for the natural world. The opening of the memoir delves into Muir's early life in Dunbar, Scotland, where he shares vivid recollections of his explorations with friends and the thrill of discovering the wild surroundings. Muir reminisces about his school days filled with frightful legends, such as the "Dandy Doctor," and the joys of simple childhood games and adventures in nature. Through charming anecdotes and reflective observations, he sketches a portrait of a spirited boy whose experiences in the fields and by the sea began to cultivate a lasting passion for the environment that would characterize his later life as a naturalist and conservationist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNaturalists -- United States -- Biography
653 _aConservationists -- United States -- Biography
653 _aMuir, John, 1838-1914 -- Childhood and youth
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Wisconsin
653 _aWisconsin -- Social life and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18359
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