Life on the Mississippi, Part 5. by Mark Twain
"Life on the Mississippi, Part 5." by Mark Twain is a memoir published in 1883. This portion of Twain's classic work recounts his adventures as a young steamboat pilot apprentice on the Mississippi River before the Civil War, followed by his return journey decades later. Through vivid anecdotes and observations, Twain captures the art of navigating the ever-changing river, the rivalry with railroads, and the transformation of river towns, blending fond memories
with sharp commentary on human nature and America's evolving landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
|---|---|
| Title | Life on the Mississippi, Part 5. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.8 (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. | 8475 |
| Release Date | Jul 9, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 26, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 272 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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