Mark Twain recounts his raucous adventures traveling the American West in the 1860s, prospecting, speculating, and observing frontier life with sharp humor.
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Mark Twain recounts his raucous adventures traveling the American West in the 1860s, prospecting, speculating, and observing frontier life with sharp humor.
Roughing It by Mark Twain Roughing It is a book of semi-autobiographical travel literature written by American humorist Mark Twain. He wrote it during 1870-71 and published in 1872, as a prequel to his first book The Innocents Abroad (1869). This book tells of Twain's adventures prior to his pleasure cruise related in Innocents Abroad. Roughing It follows the travels of young Mark Twain through the Wild West during the years 1861-1867. After a brief stint as a Confederate cavalry militiaman (not...
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Brief passing mentions of romantic interests or marriages in frontier anecdotes
Recurring accounts of shootings, stagecoach dangers, and frontier conflicts described with humor
Mild period-appropriate oaths and coarse expressions scattered throughout
Frequent depictions of drinking, saloons, and social alcohol use in mining towns
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present
Extended humorous observations on Mormon practices and Salt Lake City society
No magic or witchcraft elements present
No occult or demonological content present
Social and cultural observations on Western expansion and territorial life
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Mentions of hardships, occasional violence, and pioneer struggles
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