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Roughing It illustrated

Mark Twain

Though known throughout the world for his fictional novels

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It was mentioned as a book where Mark Twain wrote about his experiences traveling the US, including seeing the Pony Express riders and even attempting surfing.

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Well, everybody go read that. It's in Roughing It, which is his book about traveling the US and he surfs in it. Did you know that?

— Episode: Selects: How the Pony Express Worked

Episode: Selects: How the Pony Express Worked

It was mentioned as a book where Mark Twain wrote about his experiences traveling the US, including seeing the Pony Express riders and even attempting surfing.

"

Well, everybody go read that. It's in Roughing It, which is his book about traveling the US and he surfs in it. Did you know that?

Episode: Selects: How the Pony Express Worked

It was mentioned that Mark Twain wrote about his experiences with the Pony Express in his book 'Roughing It', including a section about his surfing experiences in Hawaii.

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Well, everybody go read that. It's in Roughing It, which is his book about traveling the US and he surfs in it. Did you know that?

Episode: How the Pony Express Worked

The hosts suggested listeners read it, noting it was Mark Twain's travel book about the United States.

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well everybody go read that it's in Roughing It which is his book about traveling the US

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

Mark Twain reviewed Valley Tan whiskey, a Mormon invention and creation of Porter Rockwell, in his travelogue 'Roughing It'.

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Valley tan is a kind of whiskey or first cousin to it is a Mormon invention and Manufactured only in Utah tradition says it is made of imported fire and brimstone

— Episode: 74 - Mormon Tough Guy Porter Rockwell

Episode: 74 - Mormon Tough Guy Porter Rockwell

Mark Twain reviewed Valley Tan whiskey, a Mormon invention and creation of Porter Rockwell, in his travelogue 'Roughing It'.

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Valley tan is a kind of whiskey or first cousin to it is a Mormon invention and Manufactured only in Utah tradition says it is made of imported fire and brimstone

History That Doesn't Suck

It was mentioned in the context of the 'Mormon Question' and how the transcontinental railroad was seen as a solution to the problems posed by the Mormon community.

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As for what to do about the Mormons then, well, that's a major question for 19th century America.

— Episode: 85: Transcontinental Railroad (pt 3): Th...

Episode: 85: Transcontinental Railroad (pt 3): The Central...

It was mentioned in the context of the 'Mormon Question' and how the transcontinental railroad was seen as a solution to the problems posed by the Mormon community.

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As for what to do about the Mormons then, well, that's a major question for 19th century America.

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