Roughing It
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ISBN10: 1169332773
ISBN13: 9781169332775
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 382
Weight: 1.93
Height: 0.88 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781169332775
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 382
Weight: 1.93
Height: 0.88 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Roughing It is a semi-autobiographical account of Mark Twain's travels through the American West during the mid-1800s. The book is a humorous and entertaining memoir that captures the spirit of the frontier and the excitement of exploration. Twain recounts his experiences as a young man, traveling from Missouri to Nevada, and then on to California during the height of the Gold Rush. Along the way, he encounters a wide range of characters, from miners and cowboys to Native Americans and Mormons. He also faces many challenges, including harsh weather, dangerous wildlife, and the constant threat of violence. Despite these obstacles, Twain remains optimistic and determined, and his adventures are filled with humor and insight. Through his vivid descriptions and witty observations, Twain paints a vivid picture of the American West during a time of great change and upheaval. Roughing It is a classic work of American literature that continues to captivate readers today.The next morning, bright and early, we took a hasty breakfast, and hurried to the starting-place. Then an inconvenience presented itself which we had not properly appreciated before, namely, that one cannot make a heavy traveling trunk stand for twenty-five pounds of baggage-- because it weighs a good deal more. But that was all we could take-- twenty-five pounds each. So we had to snatch our trunks open, and make a selection in a good deal of a hurry.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.
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