This edition had all images removed.
Title: Life on the Mississippi
Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger. Earliest PG text edition produced by Graham Allan
Summary: "Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain is a memoir and historical account written during the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the author's experiences as a young riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River, providing insights into the river's history, geography, and the profession of piloting, intertwined with Twain's characteristic wit and humor. The opening of the memoir begins with Twain discussing the remarkable features of the Mississippi River, highlighting its unusual shape, immense drainage basin, and significant historical importance. He reflects on the river's physical properties, such as its ability to shift locations and the vast amount of sediment it carries to the Gulf of Mexico. Twain introduces historical figures like De Soto and La Salle, tracing the exploration and subsequent navigation of this great waterway. Through vivid descriptions and engaging anecdotes, the beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of life on the river, the challenges faced by pilots, and the culture surrounding steamboat travel in Twain's time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
EBook No.: 245
Published: Jul 10, 2004
Downloads: 3724
Language: English
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
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Life on the Mississippi
Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger. Earliest PG text edition produced by Graham Allan
Summary: "Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain is a memoir and historical account written during the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the author's experiences as a young riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River, providing insights into the river's history, geography, and the profession of piloting, intertwined with Twain's characteristic wit and humor. The opening of the memoir begins with Twain discussing the remarkable features of the Mississippi River, highlighting its unusual shape, immense drainage basin, and significant historical importance. He reflects on the river's physical properties, such as its ability to shift locations and the vast amount of sediment it carries to the Gulf of Mexico. Twain introduces historical figures like De Soto and La Salle, tracing the exploration and subsequent navigation of this great waterway. Through vivid descriptions and engaging anecdotes, the beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of life on the river, the challenges faced by pilots, and the culture surrounding steamboat travel in Twain's time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
EBook No.: 245
Published: Jul 10, 2004
Downloads: 3724
Language: English
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
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.