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100 1 _aMerrick, George Byron
245 1 0 _aOld Times on the Upper Mississippi :
_bThe Recollections of a Steamboat Pilot from 1854 to 1863
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-11-01
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Pasteur Nicole and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Old Times on the Upper Mississippi" by George Byron Merrick is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a memoir detailing the author's experiences and observations during his time as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River from 1854 to 1863. It vividly captures the life and culture along the river, providing insights into the characters and incidents that shaped the steamboat era. At the start of the memoir, Merrick reflects on the grandiosity and charm of the Mississippi River during his youth, filled with steamboat traffic and vibrant commerce. He recounts his early impressions of the river, including his fascination with steamboats and their operations, which were a significant part of his childhood in Prescott, Wisconsin. The narrative introduces exciting anecdotes about the interactions with Native American tribes, thrilling river adventures, and the rich tapestry of life along the river's banks. This nostalgic opening sets the stage for further exploration of river life, the pivotal characters he encountered, and the changes brought by civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMississippi River -- Description and travel
653 _aMississippi River Valley -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Mississippi River Valley
653 _aMississippi River Valley -- Description and travel
653 _aMerrick, George Byron
653 _aRiver life -- Mississippi River -- History -- 19th century
653 _aRiver boats -- Mississippi River -- History -- 19th century
653 _aPilots and pilotage -- Mississippi River -- Biography
653 _aSteam-navigation -- Mississippi River -- History -- 19th century
653 _aMississippi River -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47262
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