Gold Rush Days With Mark Twain

"Gold Rush Days With Mark Twain" is a fascinating first-hand account of the legendary American author's time in the rugged mining camps of California and Nevada. Written by William R. Gillis, a close companion of Samuel Clemens during his formative years in the West, this memoir offers an intimate look at the environment that shaped one of literature's most enduring voices. The narrative captures the untamed spirit of the mid-19th-century frontier, filled with the humor, hardship, and color...