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I did not plan when I began writing these chapters to make an entire book, but only to put down the more or less unusual impressions, the events and adventures, of certain quiet pilgrimages in country roads. But when I had written down all of these things, I found I had material... Read Full Overview

I did not plan when I began writing these chapters to make an entire book, but only to put down the more or less unusual impressions, the events and adventures, of certain quiet pilgrimages in country roads. But when I had written down all of these things, I found I had material... Read Full Overview

Ray Stannard Baker (April 17, 1870 in Lansing, Michigan - July 12, 1946 in Amherst, Massachusetts)(also known by his pen name David Grayson) was an American journalist, historian, biographer, and author.Baker was born in Michigan. After graduating from the State Agricultural... Read Full Overview

Grayson embarks on one of the joys of youth -- regaining a sense of perfect freedom. He takes to the road for a period of months, temporarily leaving behind all responsibilities and rejoicing in the land and people he will meet. He invites us along.

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The Friendly Road: New Adventures In Contentment is a book written by David Grayson. It is a collection of essays that chronicles the author's experiences and observations while traveling on foot through rural America. The book is a sequel to Grayson's earlier work, Adventures... Read Full Overview

Rediscover the simple joys of country life in David Grayson's "The Friendly Road: New Adventures in Contentment." Penned under the pseudonym of Ray Stannard Baker, this collection of essays invites you on a journey through the American South, celebrating the beauty and tranquility... Read Full Overview