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Life In California, Excerpted From 'Roughing It' By Mark Twain

Gelesen von David Wales

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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 (1 hr 23 min)

Chapters

Chapter 56: off for san francisco - western and eastern landscapes - the hottes…

13:07

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Chapter 57: california - novelty of seeing a woman - 'well, if it ain't a child…

9:18

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Chapter 58: life in san francisco - worthless stocks - my first earthquake - re…

16:49

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Chapter 59: poor again - sinking as a business - a model collector - misery lov…

13:48

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Chapter 60: an old friend - an educated miner - pocket mining - freaks of fortu…

9:23

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Chapter 61: dick baker and his cat - tom quartz's peculiarities - on an excursi…

10:48

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Chapter 78: return to san francisco - ship amusements - preparing for lecturing…

10:36

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