Peter Parleys Own Life

<p>Peter Parley's Own Life is the autobiography of Samuel Griswold Goodrich (1793-1860) the American author and publisher best known for his popular Peter Parley series of books for children. In this engaging memoir Goodrich recounts his life from his early years in Ridgefield Connecticut through his varied career as a publisher writer and public figure.</p> <p>The book offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century American life detailing Goodrich's experiences as a young man his travels and his observations on the social and political issues of his time. Goodrich reflects on his literary career offering insights into his writing process and the creation of the Peter Parley persona that captivated generations of young readers. He also discusses his involvement in various philanthropic and educational endeavors providing a valuable perspective on the intellectual and cultural landscape of antebellum America. </p> <p>This edition of Peter Parley's Own Life allows modern readers to rediscover the life and work of a significant figure in American literary history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>