The Greatest Autobiography and Frontier And Pioneer Life Books of All Time

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 409 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
3664 Mountain Charley Elsa Jane Guerin 1861 American English
7009 The Solace of Open Spaces Gretel Ehrlich 1985 American English
7179 Little Heathens Mildred Armstrong Kalish 2007 American English
8045 All But The Waltz Mary Clearman Blew 1991 American English
8149 Roughing It Mark Twain 1872 American English
8221 Black Elk Speaks John G. Neihardt 1932 American English
8914 Once Upon An Eskimo Time Edna Wilder 2009 American English
12545 Journal of a Trapper Osborne Russell 1921 American English
12578 Journal of the Voyage to the Pacific Alexander Mackenzie 1801 Canadian English
12602 Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains to the Columbia River John Kirk Townsend 1839 American English
12607 A Daughter of the Middle Border Hamlin Garland 1921 American English
12607 A Son Of The Middle Border Hamlin Garland 1917 American English