A Summer in a Canyon

By Kate Douglas Wiggin

Book Overview

""A Summer in a Canyon"" is a memoir written by Kate Douglas Wiggin, an American author and educator. The book tells the story of Wiggin's summer spent in a canyon in California, where she and her family built a cabin and lived a simple, rustic life. The book is divided into chapters that cover different aspects of Wiggin's experience, from the challenges of building the cabin to the joys of exploring the canyon and its natural beauty. Throughout the book, Wiggin reflects on the lessons she learned about self-sufficiency, nature, and the importance of simplicity. She also shares anecdotes about the colorful characters she met during her time in the canyon, including a group of Native Americans who taught her about their culture and way of life. ""A Summer in a Canyon"" is a charming and insightful memoir that offers a glimpse into a simpler time and way of life, and celebrates the beauty and wonder of the natural world.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417999977
• ISBN13: 9781417999972
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"