Life on the Mississippi
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (655 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1633892239 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 239 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Mark Twain" according to Jumanji. I felt very lucky to get this book free from Amazon and I have enjoyed every bit of it. I read some of the novels that I grew up with and got a treat to read some that I had never heard of and they are all wonderful. If you are easily offended by old southern racial references then maybe some of his work is not for you but I felt that. "Half a Great Book and all Valuable" according to Kenneth. I've long been an admirer of Mark Twain. Few writers reveal as much of themselves in their work as does Samuel Clemens (Twain). For me, he embodies the American spirit and character in a way that few others do; and "Life on the Mississippi" is Twain at the top of his game. He's a genius at dialogue, recognizes and enjoys the pretensio. 5 stars reader Great book on early river life on the Mississippi---if you like this book you will also want to read the following books on early life on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers:1. The Conquest of the Missouri, being the Story of the Life and Exploits of Captain Grant Marsh (1909)2. History of Early Steamboat Navigation on the Missouri Ri
In Life on the Mississippi, the great American humorist Mark Twain recounts his journeys on the mighty Mississippi river. From a brief history of the Mississippi we are taken on to a recollection of the river life with its rich history and engaging narrative, newcomers and fans of Twain alike.. Covering the beginnings of his career as steamboat pilot, Twain entertains us with his wit, anecdotes and wild stories of the myriad characters and adventures he encounters
Chapters 4-22 describe Twain's career as a Mississippi steamboat pilot, the fulfillment of a childhood dream. --The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature . Louis to New Orleans. The second half of Life on the Mississippi tells of Twain's return, many years after, to travel the river from St. Twain sees new, large cities on the river, and records his observations on greed, gullibility, tragedy, and bad architecture. Memoir of the steamboat era on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War by Mark Twain, published in 1883. By then the competition from railroads had made steamboats passe, in spite of improvements in navigation and boat construction. The book begins with a brief history of the river from its discovery by Her