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1872 semi-autobiographical work by Mark Twain describing his travels in Nevada, California and the Sandwich Islands (8,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roughing it

(Another definition for roughing it that I've seen is " Living austerely".)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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