Riverby

And then with what assurance of satisfaction may one turn for refreshment to the continual charm of John Burroughs's books, "Riverby" and "Pepacton."

Confessions of a Book-Lover Maurice Francis Egan 1888

A block away at 805 Caroline Street is Riverby Books which has a vast and interesting selection of used books. www.riverbybooks.com

An Indie Bookstore Road Trip - Paper Cuts Blog - NYTimes.com 2009

The first house that Burroughs built here was a stone cottage called “Riverby” above, now abandoned, with a collapsing porch and three floors of accumulated bric-a-brac.

The Creative Habitats of John Burroughs James Gurney 2008

The first house that Burroughs built here was a stone cottage called “Riverby” above, now abandoned, with a collapsing porch and three floors of accumulated bric-a-brac.

Archive 2008-06-01 James Gurney 2008

Fifty yards downhill from Riverby he built a 15x20 foot structure called “Bark Study,” covered with chestnut bark, with a cobble chimney on the north side.

The Creative Habitats of John Burroughs James Gurney 2008

Fifty yards downhill from Riverby he built a 15x20 foot structure called “Bark Study,” covered with chestnut bark, with a cobble chimney on the north side.

Archive 2008-06-01 James Gurney 2008

At the time the following letter was written, Father spent much of his time at Slabsides and his interest in both the celery and lettuce grown there, as well as the grapes at Riverby, was most keen.

My Boyhood Burroughs, John, 1837-1921 1922

One of the ceremonies here at Riverby was the bringing in of the door mat at night.

My Boyhood Burroughs, John, 1837-1921 1922

With this picture in mind another is recalled, one of him here at Riverby on summer days, scraping corn to make corn cakes.

My Boyhood Burroughs, John, 1837-1921 1922

First he had the place here, Riverby, to which he added another nine acres later, clearing and ditching it all and getting it all out in the best grapes, the ones that made the most work and trouble: Delawares,

My Boyhood Burroughs, John, 1837-1921 1922