Roughing It - 275 - A cartoon of a man standing next to a barrel

"Roughing It" is a book written by Mark Twain, originally published in 1872. The book is a semi-autobiographical work that describes Twain's experiences as he traveled through the Western United States, including Nevada, California, and the territories of Montana and Wyoming, during the 1860s. In the book, Twain describes his adventures and the people he encountered, as well as the natural beauty of the Western landscape.