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In this memoir, Catton remembers his youth, his family, his home town, and his coming of age.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With nostalgia, warmth, and humor, Catton recalls it all with a wealth of detail: the logging industry and its tremendous effect on the face of the state, the veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic who first sparked his interest in the Civil War, the overnight train trips on long-gone \"sleepers,\" the days of great resort hotels, and fishing in once clear lakes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Although he writes of a time and place that are no more, his observations have implications that both underline the past and touch the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51366207553759,"sku":"9780814318850","price":43.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/j7TV1lq8zi9780814318850.webp?v=1789087985"},{"product_id":"mr-lincoln-s-army-paperback","title":"Mr Lincoln S Army - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first volume in the acclaimed Army of the Potomac trilogy, Mr. Lincoln's Army is a detailed and engrossing account of the early years of the American Civil War. From the first shots at Fort Sumter to the Union victory at Antietam, Catton provides a vivid and compelling narrative that brings this pivotal period of American history to life. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the American Civil War or the history of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the \"public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. 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