Life In California, Excerpted From 'Roughing It' By Mark Twain
Author(s): Mark Twain
Genre(s): Humor, Travel & Geography
Narrators: David Wales
Number of Chapters: 7
Length: 01 hour and 23 minutes
Language: English
This recording is chapters 56 through 61 plus 78 of the 1879 edition of 'Roughing It' by Mark Twain (1835-1910). The chapters contain in Twain style his observations and experiences in the state of California. - Summary by David Wales
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Chapter 56: off for san francisco - western and eastern landscapes - the hottest place on earth - summer and winter. (David Wales)
Chapter 57: california - novelty of seeing a woman - 'well, if it ain't a child!' - one hundred and fifty dollars for a kiss - waiting for a turn (David Wales)
Chapter 58: life in san francisco - worthless stocks - my first earthquake - reportorial instincts - effects of the shocks - incidents and curiosities - sabbath breakers - the lodger and the chambermaid - a sensible fashion to follow - effects of the earthquake on the ministers. (David Wales)
Chapter 59: poor again - sinking 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 dinners. (David Wales)
The audiobook Life In California, Excerpted From 'Roughing It' By Mark Twain falls under the genres of Humor, Travel & Geography. It is written by Mark Twain.