01890cam a22003613u 4500 8479 UtSlPG 20260610133222.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 Life on the Mississippi, Part 9. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi Release date is 2004-07-10 Produced by David Widger "Life on the Mississippi, Part 9." by Mark Twain is a memoir published in 1883. This work blends personal recollection with travel writing, chronicling Twain's experiences as a young steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the Civil War. Through vivid anecdotes of his apprenticeship under veteran pilot Horace Bixby, Twain captures the art of navigating the mighty river's ever-changing waters. Years later, he returns to recount his postwar journeys along the same route, observing how railroads, growing cities, and changing times have transformed the landscape he once knew. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 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 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8479 50461 50461