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1) Roughing it
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Language
English
Description
In Roughing It our nation's favorite storyteller shares memories of his "vagabondizing" days on the untamed frontier - of curious people, exotic places, hardship, danger - and a whopping dose of good fun.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 24
Lexile measure
1090L
Language
English
Description
"Twain's firsthand portrait of the steamboat age and the science of riverboat piloting recalls the history of the Mississippi River, from its discovery by Europeans to the writer's own time." *** "Mark Twain's famous account of life on the Mississippi in the old steamboat days and his own experiences as a pilot. Its historical sketches, its frequent passages of vivid description, and its humorous episodes combine to make [this] a masterpiece of the...
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Series
Publisher
University of Missouri Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this first volume, Scharnhorst covers Clemen's life from his childhood Missouri to his work in printshops, from his career as a Mississippi River pilot to his writing stint in Nevada, and from his trip to Europe and the Holy Land o his move east to Buffalo, New York."--Inside dust jacket.
Author
Series
Jumping frogs volume 2
Lexile measure
1150L
Language
English
Description
Irreverent, charming, and eminently quotable, this handbook--an eccentric etiquette guide for the human race--contains sixty-nine aphorisms, anecdotes, whimsical suggestions, maxims, and cautionary tales from Mark Twain's private and published writings. It dispenses advice and reflections on family life and public manners; opinions on topics such as dress, health, food, and childrearing and safety; and more specialized tips, such as those for dealing...
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