Tales From My Youth By: Richard L. Mauger, PhD Tales From My Youth is a collection of short stories from author Richard L. Mauger’s life. His tales of his youth revolve around the outdoors and trout fishing. As he grew older, his life was still dominated by the great outdoors, turning geology and the environment into a career. His parents, sisters, and brothers-in-law are important components to his life story and to the tales within these pages. They showed him how to enjoy life, have firm beliefs and principles, and to have respect and compassion for all. Mauger’s insightful stories include a wide variety of topics such as history, humor, pets, geology, family, and personal hindsight after over sixty years of life.