# John Smith — Roughing It character guide

> John Smith in Roughing It by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Presently Smith, Smith

**First appearance:** 0001-roughing-it

## Who they are

A common name used for a minor character in the camps.

## In the story

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roughing_it_se/chapters/xii)

The schoolboy friend whom the narrator meets atop the Rocky Mountains; they reconcile after a past prank.

### [XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roughing_it_se/chapters/xlvi)

A former teamster who became rich from a silver mine, traveled to Europe, and amusingly misjudged a ship's daily run.

### [LXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roughing_it_se/chapters/lxv)

Friend of the narrator who was swindled by a Kanaka horse-jockey.

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