Mark Twain's humorous account of his six years in Nevada, San Francisco, and the Sandwich Islands is a patchwork of personal anecdotes and tall tales, many of them told in the 'vigorous new vernacular' of the West. Selling seventy five thousand copies within a year of its publication in 1872, "Roughing It" was greeted as a work of 'wild, preposterous invention and sublime exaggeration' whose satiric humor made 'pretension and false dignity ridiculous'. Meticulously restored from a variety of original sources, the text is the first to adhere to the author's wishes in thousands of details of wording, spelling, and punctuation, and includes all of the 304 first-edition illustrations. With its comprehensive and illuminating notes and supplementary materials, which include detailed maps tracing Mark Twain's western travels, this Mark Twain Library "Roughing It" must be considered the standard edition for readers and students of Mark Twain.

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Utgivningsdatum:2011-02-14
Mått:140 x 210 x 56 mm
Vikt:862 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Mark Twain Library
Antal sidor:888
Förlag:University of California Press
Illustratör:Williams, True W., Mullen, Edward F., Williams, True W, Mullen, Edward F
ISBN:9780520268173

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Harriet Elinor Smith, Lin Salamo, and Robert Pack Browning are associate editors with the Mark Twain Project. Edgar Marquess Branch is Emeritus Professor of English at Miami University.

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ILLUSTRATIONSFOREWORDROUGHING ITPrefatory1. My Brother Appointed Secretary ofNevada-I Envy His ProspectiveAdventures-Am Appointed Private Secretary underHim- My Contentment Complete- Packed in One HourDreamsand Visions- On the Missouri River- A "Bully"Boat2. Arrive at St. Joseph-Only Twenty-five Pounds BaggageAllowed-Farewell to Kid Gloves and Dress Coats-Armedto the Teeth- The "Allen"-A Cheerful Weapon- Persuadedto Buy a Mule- Schedule of luxuries- We Leave "the States"-Our Coach-Mails for the Indians- Between a Wink andan Earthquake-A Modern Sphynx and How She EntertainedUs-A Sociable Heifer3. "The Thoroughbrace Is Broke"-Mails Delivered ProperlySleepingunder Difficulties-A Jackass Rabbit Meditating, andon Business-A Modern Gulliver- Sage-brush- Overcoatsas an Article of Diet- Sad Fate of a Camel-Warning toExperimenters4. Making Our Bed-Assaults by the Unabridged-At a Station-Our Driver a Great and Shining Dignitary-StrangePlace for a Front Yard- Accommodations-Double Portraits-An Heirloom-Our Worthy Landlord-"Fixingsand Things"-An Exile-Slum-gullion-A Well FurnishedTable-The Landlord Astonished- Table Etiquette-Wild Mexican Mules- Stage-coaching and Railroading5. New Acquaintances-The Cayote-A Dog's Experiences-A Disgusted Dog-The Relatives of the Cayote -MealsTaken Away from Home6. The Division Superintendent-The Conductor-TheDriver-One Hundred and Fifty Miles' Drive without Sleep-Teaching a Subordinate-Our Old Friend Jack and a Pi!-grim-Ben Holladay Compared to Moses7. Overland City-Crossing the Platte-Bemis's Buffalo Hunt-Assault by a Buffalo-Bemis's Horse Goes Crazy-An Impromptu Circus-A New Departure-Bemis FindsRefuge in a Tree-Escapes Finally by a Wonderful Method 418. The Pony Express-Fifty Miles without Stopping-"HereHe Comes!"-Alkali Water-Riding an Avalanche-IndianMassacre9. Among the Indians-An Unfair Advantage-Lying on OurArms-A Midnight Murder-Wrath of Outlaws-A Dangerous,Yet Valuable Citizen10. History of Slade-A Proposed Fist-Fight-Encounter withJules-Paradise of Outlaws-Slade as Superintendent-As Executioner-A Doomed Whisky Seller-A Prisoner-A Wife's Bravery-An Ancient Enemy Captured-Enjoying aLuxury-Hob-nobbing with Slade-Too Polite-A HappyEscape11. Slade in Montana-On a Spree-In Court-Attack on aJudge-Arrest by the Vigilantes-Turn-out of the Miners-Execution of Slade-Lamentations of His Wife-Was Sladea Coward?12. A Mormon Emigrant Train-The Heart of the Rocky Mountains-Pure Saleratus-A Natural Ice-House-An EntireInhabitant-In Sight of"Eternal Snow"-The South Pass-The Parting Streams-An Unreliable Letter Carrier-Meetingof Old Friends-A Spoiled Watermelon-Down theMountain-A Scene of Desolation-Lost in the Dark- UnnecessaryAdvice-U.S. Troops and Indians-Sublime Spectacle-Another Delusion Dispelled-Among the Angels13. Mormons and Gentiles-Exhilarating Drink, and Its Effecton Bemis-Salt Lake City-A Great Contrast-A MormonVagrant-Talk with a Saint-A Visit to the King-A HappySimile14. Mormon Contractors-How Mr. Street Astonished Them-The Case before Brigham Young, and How He Disposed ofIt-Polygamy Viewed from a New Position15. A Gentile Den-Polygamy Discussed-Favorite Wife andD 4-Hennery for Retired Wives-Children Need Marking-Cost of a Gift to No. ~A Penny-Whistle Gift and ItsEffects-Fathering the Foundlings-It Resembled Him-The Family Bedstead16. The Mormon Bible-Proofs of Its Divinity-Plagiarism of ItsAuthors-Story of Nephi-Wonderful Battle-KilkennyCats Outdone17. Three Sides to All Questions-Everything a Quarter-ShriveledUp-Emigrants and White Shirts at a Discount-"Forty-Niners"-Above Par-Real Happiness18. Alkali Desert-Romance of Crossing Dispelled-AlkaliDust-Effect on the Mules-Universal Thanksgiving19. The Digger Indians Compared with the Bushmen of Africa-Food, Life and Characteristics-Cowardly Attack on a Stagecoach-A Brave Driver-The Noble Red Man20. The Great American Desert-Forty Miles on Bones-Lakeswithout Outlets-Greeley's Remarkable Ride-Hank Monk,the Renowned Driver-Fatal Effects of "Corking" a Story-Bald-Headed Anecdote21. Alkali Dust-Desolation and Contemplation-CarsonCity-Our Journey Ended-We Are Introduced to SeveralCitizens-A Strange Rebuke-A Washoe Zephyr at Play-Its Office Hours-Governor's Palace-Government Offices-Our French Landlady Bridget O'Flannigan-ShadowSecrets-Cause for a Disturbance at Once-The IrishBrigade-Mrs. O'Flannigan's Boarders-The SurveyingExpedition-Escape of the Tarantulas22. The Son of a Nabob-Start for Lake Tahoe-Splendor of theViews-Trip on the Lake-Camping Out-ReinvigoratingClimate-Clearing a Tract of Land-Securing a Title-Out-house and Fences23. A Happy Life-Lake Tahoe and Its Moods-Transparency ofthe Waters-A Catastrophe-Fire! Fire!-A MagnificentSpectacle-Homeless Again-We Take to the Lake-A Storm-Return to Carson24. Resolve to Buy a Horse-Horsemanship in Carson-A Temptation-Advice Given Me Freely-! Buy the Mexican Plug-My First Ride-A Good Bucker-! Loan the Plug-Experienceof Borrowers-Attempts to Sell-Expense of the Ex periment-A Stranger Taken In25. The Mormons in Nevada-How to Persuade a Loan fromThem-Early History of the Territory-Silver Mines Discovered-The New Territorial Government-A Foreign One anda Poor One-Its Funny Struggles for Existence-No Credit,No Cash-Old Abe Curry Sustains It and Its Officers-Instructions and Vouchers-An Indian's Endorsement-Toll-Roads26. The Silver Fever-State of the Market-Silver Bricks-Tales Told-Off for the Humboldt Mines27. Our Manner of Going-Incidents of the Trip-A Warm butToo Familiar a Bedfellow-Mr. Ballou Objects-Sunshineamid Clouds-Safely Arrived28. Arrive at the Mountains-Building Our Cabin-My FirstProspecting Tour-My First Gold Mine-Pockets Filled withTreasures- Filtering the News to My Companions-The BubblePricked-All Not Gold That Glitters29. Out Prospecting-A Silver Mine at Last-Making a Fortunewith Sledge and Drill-A Hard Road to Travel-We Own inClaims-A Rocky Country30. Disinterested Friends-How "Feet" Were Sold-We QuitTunneling-A Trip to Esmeralda-My Companions-An Indian Prophecy-A Flood-Our Quarters during It31. The Guests at "Honey Lake Smith's"-"Bully OldArkansas"-Our Landlord-Determined to Fight-TheLandlord's Wife-The Bully Conquered by Her-AnotherStart-Crossing the Carson-A Narrow Escape-FollowingOur Own Track-A New Guide-Lost in the Snow32. Desperate Situation-Attempts to Make a Fire-Our HorsesLeave Us-We Find Matches-One, Two, Three and theLast-No Fire-Death Seems Inevitable-We Mourn overOur Evil Lives-Discarded Vices-We Forgive Each Other-An Affectionate Farewell-The Sleep of Oblivion33. Return of Consciousness-Ridiculous Developments-A Station-House-Bitter Feelings-Fruits of Repentance-Resurrected Vices34. About Carson- Gen. Buncombe- Hyde vs. Morgan-HowHyde Lost His Ranch- The Great Land-Slide Case- TheTrial-Gen. Buncombe in Court-A Wonderful Decision-A Serious Afterthought35. A New Traveling Companion-All Full and No Accornrnodations-How Capt. Nye Found Room-And Caused OurLeaving to be Lamented-The Uses of Tunneling- A NotableExample- We Go into the Claim Business and Fail-At theBottom36. A Quartz Mill-Arnalgarnation-"Screening Tailings"-First Quartz Mill in Nevada-Fire Assay- A Smart Assayer-I Stake for an Advance37. The Whiteman Cement Mine- Story oflts Discovery-A Secret Expedition- A Nocturnal Adventure- A DistressingPosit ion-A Failure and a Week's Holiday38. Mono Lake-Shampooing Made Easy- Thoughtless Act ofOur Dog and the Results-Lye Water-Curiosities of theLake-Free Hotel-Some Funny Incidents a LittleOverdrawn39. Visit to the Islands in Mono Lake- Ashes and Desolation-Life amid Death- Our Boat Adrift- A j ump for Life-A Storm on the Lake-A Mass of Soap Suds- GeologicalCuriosities-A Week on the Sierras-A Narrow Escape froma Funny Explosion-"Stove Heap Gone"40. The "Wide West" Mine-It Is Interviewed by Higbie-A Blind Lead- Worth a Million- We Are Rich at Last-Plans for the Future41. A Rheumatic Patient- Day Dreams- An Unfortunate Sturnble-I Leave Suddenly-Another Patient-Higbie in theCabin-Our Balloon Burst- Worth Nothing- Regrets andExplanations-Our Third Partner42. What to Do Next?-Obstacles I Had Met With-"Jack of AllTrades"- Mining Again- Target Shooting-! Turn C ity Editor-I Succeed Finely43. My Friend Boggs-The School Report-Boggs Pays Me anOld Debt-Virginia City44. Flush Times-Plenty of Stock-Editorial Puffing-StocksGiven Me-Salting Mines-A Tragedian in a New Role45. Flush Times Continue-Sanitary Commission Fund-WildEnthusiasm of the People-Would Not Wait to Contribute-The Sanitary Flour Sack-It Is Carried to Gold Hill and Dayton-Final Reception in Virginia-Results of the Sale-A Grand Total46. The Nabobs of Those Days-John Smith as a Traveler-SuddenWealth-A Sixty-Thousand-Dollar Horse-A SmartTelegraph Operator-A Nabob in New York City-Chartersan Omnibus-"Walk Right in, It's All Free"-"You Can't Paya Cent"-"Hold on, Driver, I Weaken"-Sociability of NewYorkers47. Buck Fanshaw's Death-The Cause Thereof-Preparations forHis Burial-Scotty Briggs the Committeeman-He Visits theMinister-Scotty Can't Play His Hand-The Minister GetsMixed-Both Begin to See-"AII Down but Nine"-BuckFanshaw as a Citizen-How to "Shake Your Mother"-TheFuneral-Scotty Briggs as a Sunday School Teacher48. The First Twenty-six Graves in Nevada-The Prominent Menof the County-The Man Who Had Killed His Dozen-Trialby Jury-Specimen Jurors-A Private Graveyard-The Desperadoes-Whom They Killed-Satisfaction withoutFighting49. Fatal Shooting Affray-Robbery and Desperate Affray-A Specimen City Official-A Marked Man-A StreetFight-Punishment of Crime50. Capt. Ned Blakely-Bill Noakes Receives Desired Information-Killing of Blakely's Mate-A Walking Battery-Blakely Secures Noakes-Hang First and Be Tried Afterward-Capt. Blakely as a Chaplain-The First Chapter ofGenesis Read at a Hanging-Noakes Hung-Blakely'sRegrets51. The Weekly Occidental-A Ready Editor-A Novel-A Concentrationof Talent-The Heroes and the Heroines-TheDissolute Author Engaged-Extraordinary Havoc with theNovel-A Highly Romantic Chapter-The Lovers Separated-Jonah Outdone-A Lost Poem-The Aged PilotMan-Storm on the Erie Canal-Dollinger the Pilot Man-Terrific Gale-Danger Increases-A Crisis Arrived-Savedas if by a Miracle52. Freights to California-Silver Bricks-Underground Mines-Timber Supports-A Visit to the Mines-The CavedMines-Total of Shipments in 186353. Jim Blaine and His Grandfather's Ram-Filkins's Mistake-Old Miss Wagner and Her Glass Eye-Jacops, the CoffinDealer-Waiting for a Customer-His Bargain with Old Robbins-Robbins Sues for Damage and Collects-A New Usefor Missionaries-The Effect-His Uncle Lem and the UseProvidence Made of Him-Sad Fate of Wheeler-Devotionof His Wife-A Model Monument-What about the Ram?54. Chinese in Virginia City-Washing Bills-Habit ofImitation-Chinese Immigration-A Visit to Chinatown-Messrs. Ah Sing, Hong Wo, See Yup, etc.55. Tired of Virginia City-An Old Schoolmate-A Two Years'Loan-Acting as an Editor-Almost Receive an Offer-An Accident-Three Drunken Anecdotes-Last Look atMount Davidson-A Beautiful Incident56. Off for San Francisco-Western and Eastern Landscapes-The Hottest Place on Earth-Summer and Winter57. California-Novelty of Seeing a Woman-"Well, if It Ain't aChild!"-One Hundred and Fifty Dollars for a Kiss-Waitingfor a Turn58. Life in San Francisco-Worthless Stocks-My First Earthquake-Reportorial Instincts-Effects of the Shocks-Incidentsand Curiosities-Sabbath Breakers-The Lodger andthe Chambermaid-A Sensible Fashion to Follow-Effects ofthe Earthquake on the Ministers59. Poor Again-Slinking as a Business-A Model Collector-Misery Loves Company-Comparing Notes for Comfort-A Streak of Luck-Finding a Dime-Wealthy by Comparison-Two Sumptuous Dinners60. An Old Friend-An Educated Miner-Pocket-Mining-Freaks of Fortune61. Dick Baker and His Cat-Tom Quartz's Peculiarities-On anExcursion-Appearance on His Return-A Prejudiced Cat-Empty Pockets and a Roving Life62. Bound for the Sandwich Islands-The Three Captains-The Old Admiral-His Daily Habits-His Well FoughtFields-An Unexpected Opponent-The Admiral Overpowered-The Victor Declared a Hero63. Arrival at the Islands-Honolulu-What I Saw There-Dressand Habits of the Inhabitants-The Animal Kingdom-Fruitsand Delightful Effects64. An Excursion-Capt. Phillips and His Turn-out-A HorsebackRide-A Vicious Animal-Nature and Art-InterestingRuins-All Praise to the Missionaries65. Interesting Mementoes and Relics-An Old Legend of aFrightful Leap-An Appreciative Horse-Horse-Jockeys andTheir Brothers-A New Trick-A Hay Merchant-GoodCountry for Horse Lovers66. A Saturday Afternoon-Sandwich Island Girls on a Frolic-The Poi Merchant-Grand Gala Day-A Native Dance-Church Membership-Cats and Officials-An OverwhelmingDiscovery67. The Legislature of the Island-What Its President Has Seen-Praying for an Enemy-Women's Rights-Romantic Fashions-Worship of the Shark-Desire for Dress-Full Dress-Not Paris Style-Playing Empire-Officials and ForeignAmbassadors-Overwhelming Magnificence68. A Royal Funeral-Order of Procession-Pomp and Ceremony-A Striking Contrast-A Sick Monarch-HumanSacrifices at His Death-Burial Orgies69. "Once More upon the Waters"-A Noisy Passenger-SeveralSilent Ones-A Moonlight Scene-Fruits and Plantations70. A Droll Character-Mrs. Beazeley and Her Son-Meditations on Turnips-A Letter from Horace Greeley-An Indignant Rejoinder-The Letter Translated but Too Late71. Kealakekua Bay-Death of Capt. Cook-His Monument-Its Construction-On Board the Schooner72. Young Kanakas in New England-A Temple Built byGhosts-Female Bathers-I Stood Guard-Women andWhisky-A Fight for Religion-Arrival of Missionaries73. Native Canoes-Surf-Bathing-A Sanctuary-How Built-The Queen's Rock-Curiosities-Petrified Lava74. Visit to the Volcano-The Crater-Pillar of Fire-MagnificentSpectacle-A Lake of Fire75. The North Lake-Fountains of Fire-Streams of BurningLava-Tidal Waves76. A Reminiscence-Another Horse Story-My Ride with theRetired Milk Horse-A Pic-nicking Excursion-Dead Volcanoof Haleakala-Comparison with Vesuvius-An Inside View77. A Curious Character-A Series of Stories-Sad Fate of aLiar-Evidence of Insanity78. Return to San Francisco-Ship Amusements-Preparing forLecturing-Valuable Assistance Secured-My First Attempt-The Audience Carried-"All's Well That Ends Well"79. Highwaymen-A Predicament-A Huge Joke-Farewell toCalifornia-At Home Again-Great Changes. MoralA.-Brief Sketch of Mormon HistoryB.-The Mountain Meadows MassacreC.-Concerning a Frightful Assassination That WasNever ConsummatedEXPLANATORY NOTESSUPPLEMENTSREFERENCESNOTE ON THE TEXT