Publisher's Synopsis
My Own Story With Recollections Of Noted Persons is a memoir written by John Townsend Trowbridge, an American author and poet. The book is a personal account of Trowbridge's life, including his childhood, education, and career as a writer. The memoir also includes recollections of notable individuals that Trowbridge encountered throughout his life, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Trowbridge offers insights into their personalities, relationships, and contributions to literature and society.The book is divided into chapters that cover different periods of Trowbridge's life, from his early years in New York to his travels abroad and his experiences during the American Civil War. Overall, My Own Story With Recollections Of Noted Persons is a fascinating glimpse into the life of a prominent American writer and his encounters with some of the most influential figures of his time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.