Henry A. (Henry Augustus) Shute

Henry A. (Henry Augustus) Shute
Henry Augustus Shute (1856–1943) was an American lawyer, judge, and writer, best known for his humorous works. His most famous book, "The Real Diary of a Real Boy" (1902), is a fictionalized version of his own boyhood experiences in Exeter, New Hampshire, capturing the mischief and adventures of a young boy in the 1860s. Shute's writing is celebrated for its wit, use of dialect, and nostalgic portrayal of small-town New England life. He authored several other works, including "Plupy, the Real Boy" (1911), continuing the adventures of his beloved characters.

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INTRODUCTION In the winter of 1901-02, while rummaging an old closet in the shed-chamber of my father's house, I unearthed a salt-box which had been equipped with leather hinges at the expense of considerable ingenuity, and at a very remote period. In addition to this, a hasp of the same material, firmly fastened by carpet-tacks and a catch of bent wire, bade defiance to burglars, midnight... more...

"SEQUIL" OR THINGS WHITCH AINT FINISHED IN THE FIRST Sept. 7, 186- Gosh, what do you think, last nite father and mother and me and Keene and Cele and aunt Sarah was sitting at supper when father, he sed i am a going to read your diry tonite. Gosh i was scart for i hadent wrote ennything in it for a long time. so after supper i went over to mister Watsons and asked him if he dident want to see... more...