The Ward

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This is a memoir by Henry Augustus Ward, an American naturalist and geologist who lived from 1834 to 1906. In the book, Ward recounts his experiences growing up in a small town in rural New York State, and his early fascination with the natural world. He goes on to describe his travels and adventures as a young man, including his time as a student at Harvard University, his travels in Europe, and his expeditions to collect fossils and other specimens in the western United States. This is a captivating and well-written memoir that will appeal to anyone interested in the history of science or the natural world.