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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.
Apr 21, 2011 · 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, genres, and book details of this classic American literature.
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Life on the Mississippi is a powerful narrative concerning the past, present, and future of the Mississippi River, including its towns, peoples, and ways of life. The narrative is written by Mark Twain, whose real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens.
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
Aug 20, 2006 · Read the full text of Life on the Mississippi, a semi-autobiographical account of Twain's experiences as a steamboat pilot and river traveler. Explore the history, geography, culture and folklore of the Mississippi River and its people.
