Roughing It
Roughing It, published in 1872, is Mark Twain's account of the years he spent in the Far West. In 1861 he traveled by stagecoach across the plains with his brother Orion, newly appointed secretary of Nevada Territory, and the book follows him through the silver fever of the Comstock, failed prospecting, newspaper work in Virginia City, the bohemian life of San Francisco and a trip to the Sandwich Islands, now Hawaii. Twain mixes tall tales, satire and reporting, and the chapters on the stage journey, the Mormons, the Nevada mining camps and the ways of the Western press are among his funniest. It is also a record of how a drifting printer became a writer. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Roughing It
Roughing It by Mark Twain can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Roughing It online?
Yes. Roughing It opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Roughing It free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Roughing It is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Roughing It in the public domain?
Yes. Roughing It by Mark Twain is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Roughing It?
About 11 h 02 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Roughing It?
Roughing It by Mark Twain is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
