Life on the Mississippi, Part 4.
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi Release date is 2004-07-09
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"Life on the Mississippi, Part 4." by Mark Twain is a memoir published in 1883.
This work chronicles Twain's experiences as a young steamboat pilot apprentice on the Mississippi River before the Civil War, then recounts his return journey years later. He captures the art of navigating the ever-changing river, shares tales of his training under experienced pilot Horace Bixby, and observes how railroads and modernization transformed the riverboat era and riverside cities he once knew. (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