Project Gutenberg 2010-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 192 Langdon, Roger 1825 1894 Langdon, Ellen Lambert, Henry Clifton The Life of Roger Langdon, Told by himself. With additions by his daughter Ellen. Produced by Eric Hutton, Leonardo Palladino and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Life of Roger Langdon, Told by Himself, With Additions by His Daughter Ellen" is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the life of Roger Langdon, a self-taught astronomer and station-master at Silverton, who overcame significant hardships through perseverance, innovation, and a love for science. The narrative not only encapsulates Roger's personal journey from childhood to adulthood but also highlights his scientific achievements and the supportive role played by his family. The opening of the biography introduces Roger Langdon's humble beginnings, recounting poignant early memories that shaped his outlook on life and sparked his curiosity about the world. As a child, he grappled with the strict discipline of his father, fond memories of his mother, and the harsh realities of poverty. The account provides a glimpse into home life, community dynamics, and the challenges of his formative years, such as his struggles with illness and the cruelty of those he worked with. These experiences ultimately laid the groundwork for Langdon's later accomplishments in astronomy and education, setting the stage for an inspiring narrative of resilience and intellectual fervor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34711/34711-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Langdon, Roger, 1825-1894 CT QB Text Category: Biographies 187202 2025-10-14T07:45:45.971889 text/html 185158 2021-01-07T08:37:52 text/html 133115 2025-10-14T07:45:49.366841 application/epub+zip 132051 2025-10-14T07:45:46.643849 application/epub+zip 117051 2025-10-14T07:45:46.303858 application/epub+zip 198572 2025-10-14T07:45:51.659843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180523 2025-10-14T07:45:48.974898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165599 2022-09-16T04:39:14.968586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166612 2025-10-14T07:45:45.698880 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166459 2021-01-07T08:37:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166450 2021-01-07T08:37:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20271 2025-10-14T07:45:52.020836 application/rdf+xml 14582 2025-10-14T07:45:46.375863 image/jpeg 2363 2025-10-14T07:45:46.339875 image/jpeg 63817 2021-01-07T08:37:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 119711 2021-01-07T08:37:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 63784 2021-01-07T08:37:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 119752 2025-10-14T07:45:45.991851 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