Roughing It
About this book
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known as "Mark Twain," left Missouri in 1861 to work with his brother, the newly appointed Secretary of the Nevada Territory. Once settled in Nevada, Clemens fell victim to gold fever and went to the Humboldt mines. When prospecting lost its attractions, Clemens found work as a reporter in Virginia City. In 1864, Clemens moved to California and worked as a reporter in San Francisco. It was there that he began to establish a nationwide reputation as a humorist. Roughing it (1891), first published in 1872, is his account of his adventures in the Far West. He devotes twenty chapters to the overland journey by boat and stagecoach to Carson City, including several chapters on the Mormons. Next come chronicles of mining life and local politics and crime in Virginia City and San Francisco and even a junket to the Hawaiian Islands. The book closes with his return to San Francisco and his introduction to the lecture circuit.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 10522 readers · 369 pages · ≈ 6 h 50 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Roughing It?
About ≈ 6 h 50 m — 369 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Roughing It?
369 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Roughing It?
It sits on the Travel, Business, Biography & Memoir shelves.
Is Roughing It in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Roughing It?
The main characters include Joan of Arc, Saint (1412-1431), Mark Twain (1835-1910), Mark, 1835-1910 Twain.
Where does Roughing It take place?
It is set in California, Hawaii, Mississippi River during 1860-1880, 19th century, To 1950.
Who wrote Roughing It?
Mark Twain.
Where can I read Roughing It online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library