Project Gutenberg 2004-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 239 Murdock, Charles A. (Charles Albert) 1841 1928 A Backward Glance at Eighty: Recollections & Comment A Backward Glance at 80: Recollections and Comment E-text prepared by Bob Beard and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "A Backward Glance at Eighty: Recollections & Comment" by Charles A. Murdock is a memoir written during the early 20th century. The book offers a reflective account of the author's life and experiences, particularly focusing on his early years in New England and subsequent life in California, providing insights into historical and social contexts of that time. The opening of the memoir begins with a dedication to Murdock's friends and is framed as a tribute to his contributions to liberal religion. It introduces his childhood memories, alternating between life on his grandfather’s farm in Massachusetts and the bustling environment of the Pemberton House in Boston, where his father worked as a tavern keeper. Murdock shares vivid anecdotes about family life, the local economy based on industries like comb-making, and his early education. His reflections also touch upon significant events and characters in his youth, showcasing the simplicity and happiness of rural life while foreshadowing his later journey to California, thus setting the stage for a broader exploration of his life's narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en San Francisco (Calif.) Business -- California Law -- Political aspects -- California Mines and mineral resources -- California Murdock, Charles A. (Charles Albert), 1841-1928 F850.5 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 452476 2025-08-05T17:23:39.712260 text/html 417581 2024-10-28T19:57:06 text/html 1874157 2025-08-05T17:23:49.209232 application/epub+zip 1875776 2025-08-05T17:23:43.416226 application/epub+zip 248414 2025-08-05T17:23:41.890230 application/epub+zip 2182469 2025-08-05T17:23:53.528678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2151922 2025-08-05T17:23:47.822241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375459 2022-09-06T23:09:25.428680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401368 2025-08-05T17:23:39.016213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381460 2024-10-28T19:57:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17195 2025-08-05T17:23:53.824642 application/rdf+xml 19850 2025-08-05T17:23:42.394214 image/jpeg 4267 2025-08-05T17:23:42.142228 image/jpeg 1619605 2025-08-05T17:23:39.786256 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia