Life on the Mississippi
Author: Mark Twain
This is Mark Twain’s description of life on the Mississippi River, with observations and anecdotes about the culture and society along the river valley. It includes character sketches, historical facts, information and reminiscences of Twain’s boyhood and experiences as a steam-boat pilot. Part travel book, part autobiography, and part social commentary, Life on the Missis….Read More
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