Roughing It (1872) (The Oxford Mark Twain)
Contributors: George Plimpton (Introduction); Shelley Fisher Fishkin (Series Editor)
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: March 6, 1997
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780195114010
First sentence: My brother had just been appointed Secretary of Nevada Territory-an office of such majesty that is concentrated in itself the duties and dignities of treasurer, comptroller, secretary of state, and acting governor in the governor's absence.