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100 1 _aMills, Joe,
_d1880-1935
245 1 2 _aA Mountain Boyhood
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-08-12
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPioneers -- Colorado -- Biography
653 _aNatural history -- Colorado
653 _aColorado -- Biography
653 _aRocky Mountain National Park (Colo.) -- History
653 _aMills, Joe, 1880-1935 -- Childhood and youth
653 _aEstes Park Region (Colo.) -- Social life and customs
653 _aLongs Peak (Colo.)
700 1 _aComstock, Enos B.
_q(Enos Benjamin),
_d1879-1945
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29681
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