Project Gutenberg 2004-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 90 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Roughing It, Part 5. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughing_It Produced by David Widger "Roughing It, Part 5" by Mark Twain is a semi-autobiographical work written in the late 19th century. This installment of Twain's travel narratives describes his experiences during the westward expansion in America, focusing particularly on the mining culture and various colorful characters he encounters. The narrative details his interactions with the eccentric Captain Nye and the consequences of their mining ventures, showcasing Twain's characteristic wit, humor, and keen observations of human nature. The opening of "Roughing It, Part 5" introduces us to Captain Nye, who is suffering from spasmodic rheumatism, leading him to alternately express kindness and violent outbursts. Twain's reflections on planning for his own home and a trip to Europe intertwine with his caretaking duties for Nye. As he grapples with the Captain's unpredictable behavior, Twain receives distressing news about their mining claim, which had been relocated due to their failure to perform the necessary work on it, leaving them financially devastated. This catastrophic turn of events leads Twain and his friend Higbie to resolve to leave the scene of their troubles and venture into new mining pursuits, setting the stage for further adventures. The prose is rich with Twain's humor and commentary on life in the burgeoning territories, revealing both the absurdity and hardship of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy 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 180233 2025-08-04T06:31:48.480038 text/html 161055 2020-12-26T19:48:08 text/html 3235577 2025-08-04T06:31:52.220067 application/epub+zip 3236886 2025-08-04T06:31:49.180016 application/epub+zip 114676 2025-08-04T06:31:48.783043 application/epub+zip 3297523 2025-08-04T06:31:54.506016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3273256 2025-08-04T06:31:51.796002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153138 2022-09-04T11:09:37.242685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144972 2025-08-04T06:31:47.973052 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144882 2020-12-26T19:48:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19857 2025-08-04T06:31:54.638991 application/rdf+xml 11952 2025-08-04T06:31:48.876017 image/jpeg 1993 2025-08-04T06:31:48.829022 image/jpeg 3165230 2020-12-26T19:48:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 56976 2020-12-26T19:48:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 3166298 2025-08-04T06:31:48.601089 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