A Son of the Middle Border

A Son of the Middle Border is an autobiographical work by American author Hamlin Garland. Published in 1917, it details Garland's family background and his childhood experiences growing up as the son of pioneer farmers on the American frontier. The book is part of Garland's "Middle Border" series of narratives, which focus on the realities of life in the American Midwest. Garland's work is known for its realistic depiction of the hardships and economic frustrations faced by settlers, challenging the romanticized "pioneer idyll". This particular book received significant acclaim and was followed by a sequel, A Daughter of the Middle Border, which won a Pulitzer Prize.123