Roughing It

Roughing It is a semi-autobiographical book written by Mark Twain, originally published in 1872. The book details Twain's travels through the American West during the 1860s, including his experiences as a miner, journalist, and stagecoach driver. The book is divided into 50 chapters, each detailing a different aspect of Twain's journey. He writes about his time in Nevada, California, and Hawaii, as well as his encounters with various characters along the way. Throughout the book, Twain offers humorous and satirical commentary on the people and places he encounters, as well as his own experiences. He also reflects on the changes he sees taking place in the West, including the impact of the Civil War and the growth of industry and technology. Overall, Roughing It is a fascinating and entertaining account of life in the American West during a time of great change and upheaval. It offers a unique perspective on this period of American history and showcases Twain's wit and storytelling abilities.The next morning, bright and early, we took a hasty breakfast, and hurried to the starting-place. Then an inconvenience presented itself which we had not properly appreciated before, namely, that one cannot make a heavy traveling trunk stand for twenty-five pounds of baggage-- because it weighs a good deal more. But that was all we could take-- twenty-five pounds each. So we had to snatch our trunks open, and make a selection in a good deal of a hurry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.