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Roughing It, Part 1.Mark Twain

Roughing It, Part 1.

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Original author: Mark Twain

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"Roughing It, Part 1." by Mark Twain is a book of semi-autobiographical travel literature written in 1870–71 and published in 1872. The work chronicles Twain's adventures through the American West from 1861–1867, beginning with a stagecoach journey to join his brother in Nevada Territory. Along the way, he experiences gold and silver prospecting, real-estate speculation, a visit to Salt Lake City, and a journey to Hawaii, while developing his signature rough-hewn humor that would define his later masterpieces.

Roughing It, Part 1., by Mark Twain. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #8582.

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