Life on the Mississippi, Part 8.
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
Life on the Mississippi, Part 8. - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi Release date is 2004-07-10
Produced by David Widger Produced by David Widger
"Life on the Mississippi, Part 8" by Mark Twain is a memoir published in 1883. This work recounts Twain's experiences as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the Civil War, detailing his apprenticeship under veteran pilot Horace Bixby. The memoir also chronicles his return journey decades later, observing how railroads, expanding cities, and changing times have transformed river life. Twain blends vivid navigation tales with reflections on greed, gullibility, and the evolving American landscape along the storied waterway. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Mississippi River -- Description and travel Mississippi River Valley -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Pilots and pilotage -- Mississippi River Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- Mississippi River
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Life on the Mississippi, Part 8. - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi Release date is 2004-07-10
Produced by David Widger Produced by David Widger
"Life on the Mississippi, Part 8" by Mark Twain is a memoir published in 1883. This work recounts Twain's experiences as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the Civil War, detailing his apprenticeship under veteran pilot Horace Bixby. The memoir also chronicles his return journey decades later, observing how railroads, expanding cities, and changing times have transformed river life. Twain blends vivid navigation tales with reflections on greed, gullibility, and the evolving American landscape along the storied waterway. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Mississippi River -- Description and travel Mississippi River Valley -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Pilots and pilotage -- Mississippi River Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- Mississippi River
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