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Roughing It
Book • 1872
Roughing It is a semi-autobiographical travel literature book written by Mark Twain.
It was written during 1870-71 and published in 1872 as a prequel to his first book 'The Innocents Abroad'.
The book follows the travels of young Mark Twain through the Wild West during the years 1861-1867, including his journey with his brother Orion Clemens to the Nevada Territory, visits to Salt Lake City, gold and silver prospecting, real-estate speculation, and a journey to the Kingdom of Hawaii.
The memoir showcases Twain's early adventures and his beginnings as a writer, highlighting his characteristic rough-hewn humor that would become a staple in his later works such as 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'.
It was written during 1870-71 and published in 1872 as a prequel to his first book 'The Innocents Abroad'.
The book follows the travels of young Mark Twain through the Wild West during the years 1861-1867, including his journey with his brother Orion Clemens to the Nevada Territory, visits to Salt Lake City, gold and silver prospecting, real-estate speculation, and a journey to the Kingdom of Hawaii.
The memoir showcases Twain's early adventures and his beginnings as a writer, highlighting his characteristic rough-hewn humor that would become a staple in his later works such as 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'.
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