Project Gutenberg 2001-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 74 Grayson, David 1870 1946 The Friendly Road: New Adventures in Contentment Produced by Aaron Cannon, and David Widger "The Friendly Road: New Adventures in Contentment" by David Grayson is a reflective non-fiction narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's quest for personal freedom and deeper connections with the world around him, as he sets off on a series of walks away from his life as a farmer. Through his explorations, Grayson seeks to rediscover the joys of simple living, friendship, and the beauty of nature, drawing readers into his contemplative journey. The opening of the narrative describes Grayson’s departure from his farm, marked by a strong sense of exhilaration and a desire for adventure. He reflects on the pull of his responsibilities, highlighting the weight of obligation he feels toward his animals and land. As he travels on foot, reminiscing about the freedom and happiness of his younger days, he encounters various rural landscapes and the people who inhabit them. Grayson’s joyful observations reveal his deep appreciation for the simple pleasures of life—like the beauty of spring and the warmth of human companionship—as he articulates a powerful yearning for connection and the essence of true contentment in the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography Grayson, David, 1870-1946 -- Travel Country life -- United States PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 402308 402317 2024-09-01T13:25:43.852190 2023-10-02T03:44:50.435715 text/html text/html 415942 2021-01-27T14:41:43 text/html; charset=utf-8 138693 2021-01-27T14:41:43 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 205636 2024-09-01T13:25:50.241169 application/epub+zip 211029 2024-09-01T13:25:45.494161 application/epub+zip 211030 2024-09-01T13:25:44.512250 application/epub+zip 419698 2024-09-01T13:25:53.897141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396216 2024-09-01T13:25:49.574182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344805 2022-09-02T04:18:49.730010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339797 339772 2024-09-01T13:25:42.982206 2023-10-02T03:44:49.748718 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 343859 2018-03-14T15:05:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 131296 2018-03-17T07:17:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 339657 2008-12-13T10:35:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130812 2008-12-13T10:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20810 2024-09-01T13:25:54.031110 application/rdf+xml 17006 2024-09-01T13:25:44.916156 image/jpeg 3718 2024-09-01T13:25:44.728165 image/jpeg 203553 2024-09-01T13:25:43.885191 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Baker, Ray Stannard