Twain, Mark 1835-1910 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi Release date is 2004-07-10 Produced by David Widger Original publication data not identified 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 PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8478 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8478 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133222.0 8478