A memoir of a young man who is described by his parents as 'a bad seed'. His parents struggle to deal with him, but his vitality and resourcefulness win him admirers among his peers. A coming-of-age story that offers readers a glimpse of life in America's heartland during the early 20th century. This edition comes unabridged, with all the original illustrations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.