Roughing it
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Published
New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2014].
Physical Desc
591 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
818.403 TWAIN 2014
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818.403 TWAIN 2014
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South Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction
818.403 TWAIN 2014
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818.403 TWAIN 2014
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Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction | 818.403 TWAIN 2014 | On Shelf |
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South Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction | 818.403 TWAIN 2014 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2014].
Format
Book
Language
English
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Description
Roughing It tells the (almost) true story of Mark Twain’s rollicking adventures across the United States. A hilarious account of how the author tried finding wealth in the rocks of Nevada, it was published before his most famous works and shows why he would grow to become one of the most beloved American writers of all time. The story follows many of Twain’s early adventures, including a visit to Salt Lake City, gold and silver prospecting, real estate speculation, a journey to the Kingdom of Hawaii, and his beginnings as a writer. Through his attempts to strike it rich, he meets a motley crew of colorful people, while weaving through humorous mishaps and standing through it all with the endearingly good humor for which he’s famous. The memoir showcases Twain’s razor-sharp wit (as well as a healthy imagination), which would later become his trademark style in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. From stagecoach travel to the etiquette of gold hunting, Roughing It makes a classic addition to your Mark Twain library and is a perfect example of how funny the world can be when you’re traveling with the right person.,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Twain, M. (2014). Roughing it . Skyhorse Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. 2014. Roughing It. Skyhorse Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. Roughing It Skyhorse Publishing, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Twain, Mark. Roughing It Skyhorse Publishing, 2014.
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