My Story: The Autobiography Of A Down East Merchant is a book written by L.L. Bean, the founder of the popular outdoor clothing and equipment company. The book is an autobiographical account of Bean's life, from his childhood in rural Maine to his success as a businessman.Bean shares his experiences growing up on a farm, hunting and fishing with his father, and his early ventures into business, including a mail-order fly fishing business that eventually led to the establishment of the L.L. Bean company.Throughout the book, Bean offers insights into his business philosophy and the principles that guided him as he built his company. He also discusses the challenges he faced along the way, including the Great Depression and World War II.My Story is a fascinating look at the life of one of America's most successful entrepreneurs, and a testament to the power of hard work, determination, and a commitment to quality.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.