Life on the Mississippi, Part 4. by Mark Twain
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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.)
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| Author | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
|---|---|
| Title | Life on the Mississippi, Part 4. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Mississippi River -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Mississippi River Valley -- Social life and customs -- 19th century |
| Subject | Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Pilots and pilotage -- Mississippi River |
| Subject | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- Mississippi River |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 8474 |
| Release Date | Jul 9, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 26, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 375 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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