Project Gutenberg 2014-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 361 Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold) 1793 1860 Parley, Peter Goodrich, Samuel Griswold Goodrich, S. G. (Samuel Griswold) 28006587 Peter Parley's Own Story From the Personal Narrative of the Late Samuel G. Goodrich, ("Peter Parley") Produced by Chris Curnow, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Peter Parley's Own Story" by Samuel G. Goodrich is an autobiographical account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the author's experiences growing up in Ridgefield, Connecticut, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It vividly describes his childhood, the society of his time, and the events that shaped his life, including the influence of his family and community. The opening of the book introduces readers to Ridgefield, a picturesque town characterized by a landscape of hills and valleys. Goodrich shares memories of his family background, specifically his father's role as a minister, and provides a nostalgic glimpse into life during his childhood—like attending school under the guidance of Aunt Delight and adventures in the surrounding countryside. He paints a rich portrait of his community, emphasizing communal values, the importance of family, and the simplicity of rural life, all while foreshadowing his later literary career as "Peter Parley." This warm recollection sets the tone for a reflection on a bygone era full of innocence, curiosity, and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45165/45165-h/images/cover-page.jpg Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historians -- United States -- Biography Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860 Ridgefield (Conn. : Town) PS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 581909 2025-08-18T09:54:37.874903 text/html 569334 2024-10-24T03:57:38 text/html 755370 2025-08-18T09:54:44.940842 application/epub+zip 760487 2025-08-18T09:54:39.163909 application/epub+zip 271112 2025-08-18T09:54:38.563911 application/epub+zip 922045 2025-08-18T09:54:49.577858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 865503 2025-08-18T09:54:44.183881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377365 2022-09-20T15:40:27.078031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531935 2025-08-18T09:54:37.095879 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 511989 2024-10-24T03:57:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17403 2025-08-18T09:54:49.712851 application/rdf+xml 9294 2025-08-18T09:54:38.661883 image/jpeg 1866 2025-08-18T09:54:38.606868 image/jpeg 751233 2025-08-18T09:54:37.947870 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