Download or read book The Story of my Boyhood and Youth written by John Muir and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Sierra Club founder and important early environmentalist John Muir was born in Scotland, he spent much of his life traipsing through the wonders of the American wilderness -- and fighting to protect what he regarded as the country's greatest resource. This engaging autobiography tells the tale of how Muir made his way to the United States to find his true calling.