Step into the rollicking, heartwarming world of Roughing It, where outhouses, barefoot summers, and pet chickens weren’t odd — they were everyday life.
From the log cabins of Brown County, Indiana, to the untamed springs of Florida’s panhandle, M. Dawn Dayton paints an unforgettable portrait of growing up in a time when kids made toys from feed sacks, rode mules for fun, and learned life’s hardest lessons with grit and laughter.
With humor, heart, and a storyteller’s eye for the little moments that shape a life, Dayton invites readers into a bygone era full of family bonds, fearless curiosity, and the charm of living off the grid — long before it was trendy.
Roughing It isn’t just a memoir. It’s a love letter to the American spirit — and to the wild, wonderful ride of growing up different.
M Dawn Dayton has always enjoyed being outdoors. Some have said she is independent and adventurous. When three of her four children were small, she organized a six-week road trip that went from Florida across the Southwest up thru California to Washington then home. It involved pulling a pop-up camper behind a van, camping all …
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Learn MoreRoughing It is a memoir about growing up with grit, laughter, and love in a simpler time — offering both entertainment and a touching slice of Americana. Celebrate the extraordinary spirit of childhood memories and the loving bond of the Mead family’s in every heartfelt moment. ISBN 13 (SOFT): 9798823039611ISBN 13 (HARD): 9798823039628ISBN 13 (eBook): …
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