Project Gutenberg 2004-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 117 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Roughing It, Part 7. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughing_It Produced by David Widger "Roughing It, Part 7" by Mark Twain is a semi-autobiographical travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work recounts Twain's experiences during his wanderings in the American West, blending humor with social commentary. This section follows Twain as he meets various characters, including Dick Baker, a weary but gentle pocket-miner, showcasing the eccentric personalities encountered by travelers in the mining regions, as well as the struggles and disappointments of gold prospecting. The opening of this part introduces Dick Baker, who shares a quirky tale about his beloved cat, Tom Quartz, known for his uncanny mining instincts. Baker’s fondness for the cat contrasts sharply with their ongoing misfortune in mining, culminating in a hilariously disastrous incident involving a blast that sends Tom Quartz flying. Following this anecdote, Twain reflects on his series of unfruitful mining endeavors. He captures the challenges faced by prospectors through vivid descriptions of their hardships and camaraderie, leading to a sense of bittersweet humor as they navigate their impoverished circumstances in search of fortune against the backdrop of the rugged American landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (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 180662 2025-07-04T06:24:45.308561 text/html 161612 2020-12-26T19:49:15 text/html 3284666 2025-07-04T06:24:48.638550 application/epub+zip 3286719 2025-07-04T06:24:46.018557 application/epub+zip 116228 2025-07-04T06:24:45.627549 application/epub+zip 3346425 2025-07-04T06:24:50.777610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3321868 2025-07-04T06:24:48.259630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153546 2022-09-04T11:09:56.063353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147043 2025-07-04T06:24:44.853558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146953 2020-12-26T19:49:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20363 2025-07-04T06:24:50.911504 application/rdf+xml 11952 2025-07-04T06:24:45.716531 image/jpeg 1993 2025-07-04T06:24:45.671540 image/jpeg 3216843 2020-12-26T19:49:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 59043 2020-12-26T19:49:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 3217065 2025-07-04T06:24:45.433551 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