Roughing It (Diversion Illustrated Classics)Introducing Diversion Classics, an illustrated series that showcases great works of literature from the world's most beloved authors. The Old West comes to life in Mark Twain’s fictionalized account of living on the frontier. As he travels through the West with his brother, Twain dabbles in gold prospecting, lecturing, and newspaper writing and encounters an unforgettable cast of characters. ROUGHING IT chronicles Twain’s early adventures, both real and imagined, and reveals how one of America’s greatest writers got his start. |
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