A Son of the Middle Border is a memoir written by Hamlin Garland, an American author and poet. The book tells the story of Garland's life growing up on a farm in the Midwest during the late 19th century. It explores his experiences with poverty, hard work, and family life, as well as his journey to becoming a successful writer. Garland's writing style is vivid and descriptive, capturing the essence of life in rural America during this time period. The book is a classic work of American literature and is considered to be one ...
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A Son of the Middle Border is a memoir written by Hamlin Garland, an American author and poet. The book tells the story of Garland's life growing up on a farm in the Midwest during the late 19th century. It explores his experiences with poverty, hard work, and family life, as well as his journey to becoming a successful writer. Garland's writing style is vivid and descriptive, capturing the essence of life in rural America during this time period. The book is a classic work of American literature and is considered to be one of the most important autobiographies of the 20th century. It provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of a young man who went on to become one of America's most celebrated writers.1923. Hamlin Garland was born near La Crosse, Wisconsin and lived in the area for nine years before his family moved to South Dakota. As an adult he lived in major cities throughout the United States but visited his birthplace often. In 1922 he received a Pulitzer Prize for A Daughter of the Middle Border, and was also director of the American Academy of Arts and Letters for a number of years. Garland wanted to write regional literature, and he is famous for his realistic portrayal of Wisconsin rural life. Son of the Middle Border is his autobiography and considered by some to be a masterpiece.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.
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