The Boyhood of Edward MacDowell is a biographical book written by Abbie Farwell Brown that tells the story of the early life of the American composer and pianist Edward MacDowell. The book is based on extensive research and interviews with MacDowell's family and friends, and provides a detailed account of his childhood, education, and musical development.The book begins with MacDowell's birth in New York in 1860 and follows him through his early years...