Project Gutenberg 2004-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 139 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Roughing It, Part 1. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughing_It Produced by David Widger "Roughing It, Part 1" by Mark Twain is a personal narrative written during the late 19th century that captures the author's experiences during a formative journey to the American West. Twain recounts his adventures, filled with humor and wit, as he embarks on a long voyage from Missouri to Nevada, taking on the role of private secretary to his brother, who was appointed Secretary of Nevada Territory. The overarching theme appears to center on the exploration of the West and the unique characters and incidents that populated that era. The beginning of "Roughing It" introduces readers to Twain's longing for adventure as he reflects on his brother's exciting new role. Filled with envy and imagination, Twain eagerly accepts the position of private secretary and quickly prepares for the journey. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the travel experience, starting with the dull boat ride up the Missouri River, the complications in St. Joseph regarding baggage restrictions, and the switch to an overland stagecoach. Twain’s keen observations humorously depict the various quirks of his companions and the peculiar challenges faced during their travels, setting the tone for a journey that promises unexpected trials and tales in the untamed American West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en West (U.S.) -- Description and travel Hawaii -- Description and travel Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- West (U.S.) Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- West (U.S.) West (U.S.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century PS Text Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 165076 2025-07-04T06:24:08.658730 text/html 145037 2020-12-26T19:46:02 text/html 3386537 2025-07-04T06:24:12.005683 application/epub+zip 3387857 2025-07-04T06:24:09.365751 application/epub+zip 108465 2025-07-04T06:24:08.969716 application/epub+zip 3444212 2025-07-04T06:24:14.089664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3419815 2025-07-04T06:24:11.602729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143568 2022-09-04T11:09:02.239445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146816 2025-07-04T06:24:08.130775 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146726 2020-12-26T19:46:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20172 2025-07-04T06:24:14.217676 application/rdf+xml 11952 2025-07-04T06:24:09.058708 image/jpeg 1993 2025-07-04T06:24:09.014709 image/jpeg 3315674 2020-12-26T19:46:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 59231 2020-12-26T19:46:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 3316908 2025-07-04T06:24:08.793760 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia