Clifton Johnson

Clifton Johnson
Clifton Johnson (1865–1940) was an American author, illustrator, and photographer known for his works documenting rural life and folklore. He wrote and illustrated numerous books, often focusing on the customs, traditions, and daily life of common people in the U.S. and Europe. Some of his well-known works include "The New England Country" and "Highways and Byways of the South." Johnson's ability to capture both the charm and hardships of rural life, combined with his interest in folk stories, made his works notable contributions to American literary and cultural history.

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Of the group of notables who in the middle of the last century made the little Massachusetts town of Concord their home, and who thus conferred on it a literary fame both unique and enduring, Thoreau is the only one who was Concord born. His neighbor, Emerson, had sought the place in mature life for rural retirement, and after it became his chosen retreat, Hawthorne, Alcott, and the others followed;... more...