“...one of the first achievements of the legislature was to institute a ten-thousand-dollar agricultural fair to show off forty dollars' worth of pumpkins in - however, the Territorial legislature was usually spoken of as the "asylum".”
Quote by Mark Twain
Work
Roughing It: Mark Twain's Collections
Roughing It is a collection of essays and travelogues by Mark Twain, detailing his adventures and observations while living in the American West during the 1860s. The book provides a humorous and insightful look into the frontier life of that era, showcasing Twain's wit and social commentary. more
Author
Mark Twain
Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was a renowned American author and humorist in the 19th century. His works are characterized by humor, satire, and profound social insight, with notable novels such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. more
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