Publisher's Synopsis
Autobiography Of A Farm Boy is a memoir written by Isaac Phillips Roberts, an American farmer, educator, and writer. The book chronicles Roberts' life growing up on a farm in Ohio during the late 19th century. The book begins with Roberts' childhood on the farm, where he learned the value of hard work and perseverance. He discusses the challenges of farm life, including the daily chores, the unpredictability of weather, and the struggles of making ends meet. As Roberts grows older, he becomes interested in education and attends college, eventually becoming a teacher and later a professor. He discusses the importance of education in his life and how it helped him achieve success. Throughout the book, Roberts also touches on larger societal issues, such as the impact of industrialization on farming communities and the role of farmers in American society. Overall, Autobiography Of A Farm Boy is a personal and insightful account of life on a farm in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as a reflection on the importance of education and the challenges faced by rural communities.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.