Roughing It
Readers rate it 3.8 (17 on Hardcover)
562 pages · Released May 1, 2003 · Simon and Schuster
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Roughing It is Mark Twain's semi-autobiographical account of frontier life in Nevada and California during the 1860s, written with humor and adventure. While generally accessible to older middle-grade readers, the book contains period-appropriate language and references to 19th-century attitudes that require some maturity to contextualize. The narrative offers valuable historical insight into the American frontier and Twain's sharp observations on human nature and society.
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Mark Twain's account of his transformation into a Westerner after he went to join his brother, a newly appointed federal official, in Nevada. Mark Twain's account of his transformation into a Westerner after he went to join his brother, a newly appointed federal official, in Nevada.
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- Biography & Autobiography
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- Young Adult
- Adventure
- Business
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- Humor
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ISBN 9780743436502 · Simon and Schuster