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Title: Roughing It, Part 2.
Note: Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Roughing It, Part 2" by Mark Twain is a travelogue written in the late 19th century that recounts the author’s experiences and observations while journeying through the American West. This narrative, blending humor with keen insight, explores themes of lawlessness, societal norms, and the stark realities of frontier life during a time of significant expansion in America. The opening chapters recount vivid episodes from the wilds of the Rocky Mountains to the social dynamics encountered in the burgeoning communities, laying the groundwork for Twain's sharp commentary on civilization and human behavior. The beginning of "Roughing It, Part 2" introduces the notorious figure of J. A. Slade, a vigilante who ultimately meets a dramatic end at the hands of a vigilante committee in Montana. This sequence serves as a gripping prelude to Twain’s exploration of the complexities of justice in the absence of formal legal systems. The narrative then shifts to the author’s personal experiences as he travels alongside Mormon emigrants, through harsh landscapes, and encounters various communities in the West, revealing both the beauty and harshness of the frontier. Through Twain's distinctive humor and observations, readers are invited into a unique exploration of the American landscape and its inhabitants, setting the stage for further adventures and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
EBook No.: 8583
Published: Jul 2, 2004
Downloads: 44
Language: English
Subject: West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
Subject: Hawaii -- Description and travel
Subject: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- West (U.S.)
Subject: Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- West (U.S.)
Subject: West (U.S.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Roughing It, Part 2.
Note: Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "Roughing It, Part 2" by Mark Twain is a travelogue written in the late 19th century that recounts the author’s experiences and observations while journeying through the American West. This narrative, blending humor with keen insight, explores themes of lawlessness, societal norms, and the stark realities of frontier life during a time of significant expansion in America. The opening chapters recount vivid episodes from the wilds of the Rocky Mountains to the social dynamics encountered in the burgeoning communities, laying the groundwork for Twain's sharp commentary on civilization and human behavior. The beginning of "Roughing It, Part 2" introduces the notorious figure of J. A. Slade, a vigilante who ultimately meets a dramatic end at the hands of a vigilante committee in Montana. This sequence serves as a gripping prelude to Twain’s exploration of the complexities of justice in the absence of formal legal systems. The narrative then shifts to the author’s personal experiences as he travels alongside Mormon emigrants, through harsh landscapes, and encounters various communities in the West, revealing both the beauty and harshness of the frontier. Through Twain's distinctive humor and observations, readers are invited into a unique exploration of the American landscape and its inhabitants, setting the stage for further adventures and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
EBook No.: 8583
Published: Jul 2, 2004
Downloads: 44
Language: English
Subject: West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
Subject: Hawaii -- Description and travel
Subject: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- West (U.S.)
Subject: Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- West (U.S.)
Subject: West (U.S.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.