Project Gutenberg 2009-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 209 Hutton, Laurence 1843 1904 A Boy I Knew and Four Dogs Produced by Brenda Lewis, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Boy I Knew and Four Dogs" by Laurence Hutton is a memoir written in the late 19th century. The book reflects on the author's formative years and the influence of his family and four beloved dogs throughout his childhood. It serves as a nostalgic exploration of childhood innocence, familial bonds, and the companionship of pets. At the start of the memoir, the author introduces himself as "The Boy," an ordinary yet relatable character, recounting the significant impact his parents had on his upbringing. He describes his mother as generous and his father as a scholar who instilled a love of knowledge and morality in him. The opening also shares anecdotes about his early experiences, including the playful misadventures and lessons learned, setting the stage for a reflection on growing up. As the narrative unfolds, the relationships with his four dogs—Whiskie, Punch, Mop, and another unnamed dog—emphasize loyalty and affection, enriching the tapestry of his childhood memories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Hutton, Laurence, 1843-1904 Dogs -- Anecdotes PS Text Category: Biographies 178303 2025-07-12T05:19:14.316337 text/html 178227 2021-01-05T03:53:06 text/html 2017229 2025-07-12T05:19:19.018286 application/epub+zip 2020555 2025-07-12T05:19:15.669326 application/epub+zip 122058 2025-07-12T05:19:14.946313 application/epub+zip 2152982 2025-07-12T05:19:21.738284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2124867 2025-07-12T05:19:18.247315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167066 2022-09-13T12:40:59.153726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142909 2025-07-12T05:19:13.600328 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142697 2021-01-05T03:53:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142689 2021-01-05T03:53:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20549 2025-07-12T05:19:21.887266 application/rdf+xml 22748 2025-07-12T05:19:15.021333 image/jpeg 3861 2025-07-12T05:19:14.986309 image/jpeg 55053 2021-01-05T03:53:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1979438 2021-01-05T03:53:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 55029 2021-01-05T03:53:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1982020 2025-07-12T05:19:14.423326 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