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A memoir and travel book by Mark Twain about his experiences as a steamboat pilot and traveler on the Mississippi River. Learn about the book's publication, content, adaptations, and related topics.
- Mark Twain
- 1883
- The River and Its History. THE Mississippi is well worth reading about. It is not a commonplace river, but on the contrary is in all ways remarkable.
- The River and Its Explorers. LA SALLE himself sued for certain high privileges, and they were graciously accorded him by Louis XIV of inflated memory.
- Frescoes from the Past. APPARENTLY the river was ready for business, now. But no, the distribution of a population along its banks was as calm and deliberate and time-devouring a process as the discovery and exploration had been.
- The Boys' Ambition. WHEN I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village {footnote [1. Hannibal, Missouri]} on the west bank of the Mississippi River.
Learn about Mark Twain's book that recounts his experiences as a steamboat pilot and his observations of the Mississippi River and its people. The article also covers the history of the river, the steamboat era, and the changes brought by the Civil War and railroads.
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A memoir and travel book about the Mississippi River, based on Twain's experience as a steamboat pilot and his later journey along the river. Read ratings, reviews, and excerpts from this classic American literature.
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Jul 10, 2004 · Life on the Mississippi Credits: Produced by David Widger. Earliest PG text edition produced by Graham Allan Language: English: LoC Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature: Subject: Mississippi River -- Description and travel Subject: Mississippi River Valley -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Subject
- Mark Twain
- English
- 1883
- Life on the Mississippi
Sep 1, 2005 · Read or download this classic book by Mark Twain, who describes his experiences as a steamboat pilot and riverman on the Mississippi. Choose from various formats, including audio books, and enjoy the humor and insight of this American masterpiece.
A classic travelogue and memoir of the Mississippi River, written by America's most profound chronicler of the human comedy. Learn about the steamboat era, the Civil War, and Twain's life before he became a writer.
