Roughing It

Roughing It by Mark Twain (real name Samuel Clemens), published in 1872, is a humorous travel memoir that recounts Twain's adventures and experiences in the American West during the 1860s. The book blends personal anecdote with social commentary and is considered one of Twain's major works of nonfiction. It captures the excitement, absurdities, and challenges of life on the frontier in a witty and often satirical manner.