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Title: Roughing It, Part 3.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughing_It
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Roughing It, Part 3" by Mark Twain is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century, approximately during the post-Civil War era. The book is part of a larger autobiographical series and recounts Twain's experiences in the American West, specifically his time in Nevada as a young man seeking adventure and fortune during the silver rush. The narrative is engaging, reflecting upon the harsh realities of life in the frontier, as well as the unique and colorful characters encountered along the way. In this section, Twain describes his arrival in Carson City, the capital of the Nevada Territory, detailing the dusty, desolate landscape and the town's wooden structures. He portrays the eccentricities of the townspeople, highlighting encounters with the locals and humorous escapades, including a memorable incident involving gunfire over a misunderstanding. As Twain adapts to life in this rugged environment, he shares amusing anecdotes about join the transitory mining community and their often unrealistic expectations about striking it rich. Throughout, he emphasizes the contrast between the romanticized notion of mining and the often harsh, gritty reality of frontier life, culminating in a vivid depiction of the aspirations and dreams of men caught up in the pursuit of wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
EBook No.: 8584
Published: Jul 2, 2004
Downloads: 161
Language: English
Subject: West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
Subject: Hawaii -- Description and travel
Subject: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- West (U.S.)
Subject: Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- West (U.S.)
Subject: West (U.S.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Roughing It, Part 3.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughing_It
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Roughing It, Part 3" by Mark Twain is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century, approximately during the post-Civil War era. The book is part of a larger autobiographical series and recounts Twain's experiences in the American West, specifically his time in Nevada as a young man seeking adventure and fortune during the silver rush. The narrative is engaging, reflecting upon the harsh realities of life in the frontier, as well as the unique and colorful characters encountered along the way. In this section, Twain describes his arrival in Carson City, the capital of the Nevada Territory, detailing the dusty, desolate landscape and the town's wooden structures. He portrays the eccentricities of the townspeople, highlighting encounters with the locals and humorous escapades, including a memorable incident involving gunfire over a misunderstanding. As Twain adapts to life in this rugged environment, he shares amusing anecdotes about join the transitory mining community and their often unrealistic expectations about striking it rich. Throughout, he emphasizes the contrast between the romanticized notion of mining and the often harsh, gritty reality of frontier life, culminating in a vivid depiction of the aspirations and dreams of men caught up in the pursuit of wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
EBook No.: 8584
Published: Jul 2, 2004
Downloads: 161
Language: English
Subject: West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
Subject: Hawaii -- Description and travel
Subject: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- West (U.S.)
Subject: Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- West (U.S.)
Subject: West (U.S.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.