The Real Diary of the Worst Farmer - Paperback

by Henry A. Shute (Author), Morgan Dennis (Illustrator)

The Real Diary of the Worst Farmer is a book written by Henry A. Shute. It is a humorous and satirical memoir that describes the author's experiences as a farmer. The book is written in the form of a diary, with each entry detailing the challenges and misfortunes that Shute encounters on his farm. Despite his best efforts, Shute is unable to make a success of his farming venture, and the book chronicles his many failures and mishaps. Along the way, he encounters a colorful cast of characters, including his long-suffering wife and a variety of eccentric neighbors. The Real Diary of the Worst Farmer is a witty and entertaining read that will appeal to anyone who has ever struggled to make a living off the land.1920. Take a journey into America's past through this classic fictional diary. The book begins: Sunday, March 10, 191-, Heard a bluebird today. In spite of my great age (I am on the sunny side of sixty) the note of the bluebird always awakens a thrill that carries me back to my boyhood. One is sure to hear a bluebird several times before one sees it, and this year was no exception. I heard the musical warble as I came up through the bulkhead from the furnace room with a hod of ashes. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.