Project Gutenberg 2004-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 69 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Life on the Mississippi, Part 3. Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Life on the Mississippi, Part 3" by Mark Twain is a narrative work written in the late 19th century, capturing the complexities of steamboat piloting along the Mississippi River. This piece of literature provides an intricate look into the challenges and experiences faced by pilots during the era of steamboat travel, filled with both humorous anecdotes and serious reflections on a rapidly changing world. In this section of "Life on the Mississippi," Twain recounts vivid tales from his experiences as a young pilot learning the intricacies of navigating the river. He vividly describes incidents of misadventures with fellow travelers, the hazards of the river during high and low water, and the high-stakes challenges pilots faced. Through episodes such as encounters with shallow crossings, the perilous work of 'sounding,' and the egos and rivalries among pilots, Twain illustrates both the romance and the reality of life on the river. Far from merely a memoir, this narrative blends humor, local color, and insightful commentary on the nature of those who worked on the Mississippi, painting a rich tapestry of life on one of America’s most iconic waterways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mississippi River -- Description and travel Mississippi River Valley -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Pilots and pilotage -- Mississippi River Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- Mississippi River PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 123152 116056 2024-10-04T07:32:12.313917 2023-10-04T07:15:36.522052 text/html text/html 108858 2020-12-26T17:43:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3062354 2020-12-26T17:43:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3099978 2024-10-04T07:32:16.797898 application/epub+zip 3101120 2024-10-04T07:32:13.847915 application/epub+zip 105770 2024-10-04T07:32:12.860933 application/epub+zip 3148396 2024-10-04T07:32:19.035902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3131916 2024-10-04T07:32:16.134901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138430 2022-09-04T10:35:27.906830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100071 100060 2024-10-04T07:32:11.740947 2023-10-04T07:15:36.241024 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 100004 2020-12-26T17:43:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39309 2020-12-26T17:43:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20975 2024-10-04T07:32:19.616879 application/rdf+xml 16435 2024-10-04T07:32:13.350926 image/jpeg 2601 2024-10-04T07:32:13.120925 image/jpeg 3046572 2024-10-04T07:32:12.427964 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia