Project Gutenberg 2004-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 136 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Roughing It, Part 8. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughing_It Produced by David Widger "Roughing It, Part 8" by Mark Twain is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This portion of the work continues to explore Twain's adventures, specifically focusing on his observations and experiences in the Hawaiian Islands. In this section, Twain reflects on historical events, such as Captain Cook's assassination and cultural elements of the native Hawaiian people, while also capturing the beauty of the landscape, including the dramatic features of the islands themselves and the destructiveness of volcanic activity. The opening of this section describes Twain and his companions traveling down a desolate lava mountain towards Kealakekua Bay, a historic site associated with Captain Cook. He vividly recounts the haunting scenery and historical significance of the area, reminiscing about past events and the cultural practices of the Kanakas (Hawaiians). Twain’s writing style combines humor with sharp observations on human nature, presenting a commentary on colonialism and the affects of Western culture on native populations, while emphasizing his candid admiration for the islands' natural beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (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: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 195518 2025-08-04T06:32:08.408945 text/html 178969 2020-12-26T19:49:55 text/html 3100408 2025-08-04T06:32:12.095939 application/epub+zip 3102373 2025-08-04T06:32:09.090974 application/epub+zip 120934 2025-08-04T06:32:08.719929 application/epub+zip 3168011 2025-08-04T06:32:14.402917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3146389 2025-08-04T06:32:11.593930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165485 2022-09-04T11:10:05.225434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164993 2025-08-04T06:32:07.928934 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164903 2020-12-26T19:49:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19369 2025-08-04T06:32:14.558904 application/rdf+xml 11952 2025-08-04T06:32:08.808924 image/jpeg 1993 2025-08-04T06:32:08.762929 image/jpeg 3038175 2020-12-26T19:49:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 65352 2020-12-26T19:49:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 3039194 2025-08-04T06:32:08.518927 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