Henry Beston [SEP] place of birth
Henry Beston
Henry Beston (June 1, 1888 – April 15, 1968) was an American writer and naturalist, best known as the author of "The Outermost House", written in 1928.
Early life and work.
Born Henry Beston Sheahan, he was born and grew up in Quincy, Massachusetts with his parents, Dr. Joseph Sheahan and Marie Louise (Maurice) Beston Sheahan, and brother George, a doctor. Beston attended Adams Academy in Quincy before earning his B.A. (1909) and M.A. (
1942)
- "Northern Farm: A Chronicle of Maine" (1948)
- "White Pine and Blue Water" (1950)
- "Henry Beston's Fairy Tales" (1952)
- "Especially Maine: The Natural World of Henry Beston" (1972)
External links.
- The Friends of Henry Beston
- The Henry Beston Society
- Audiobook: "The Outermost House"
- Audiobook: "The Firelight Fairy Book"
- Various stories by Henry Beston (