A close friend suggested this book to me. It is semi-autographical.
Tom spends a few years living with his grandfather in a New England town Rivermouth in the mid-1800s. Each chapter he shares his escapades. The writing was delightful and entertaining.
Apparently this book was the first one to have a protagonist as a being a bit "naughty" departing from traditional literature inwhich the main character is good and one to emulate. Samuel Clemens was acquainted with Mr. Aldrich and was influenced by this book to create Tom Sawyer!
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from a friend.
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