Project Gutenberg 2004-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 118 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Life on the Mississippi, Part 4. Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Life on the Mississippi, Part 4" by Mark Twain is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the life of steamboat pilots on the Mississippi River, outlining the thrilling and often dangerous world of steam navigation during this period. The narrative captures not only the technicalities of navigation but also the social dynamics and eccentricities of those who worked on the river. In this section, Twain recounts the exhilarating and competitive nature of steamboat racing and the rigors faced by pilots. He presents vivid scenes filled with bustling activity as boats depart New Orleans, emphasizing the excitement that surrounds steamboat races, where crews and spectators alike are swept into the fervor. The tales include various races, the means by which pilots ensured their boats would perform optimally, and the calculations involved in balancing weight to maximize speed. Twain also shares stories of notorious pilots and incidents that illuminate the character of river life, including humor and misfortune associated with this unique profession. Overall, the narrative serves as a window into an iconic era of American river commerce and the colorful figures who thrived within it. (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: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography 99796 92696 2024-10-04T07:32:20.510895 2023-10-04T07:15:41.464065 text/html text/html 85415 2020-12-26T17:44:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3638202 2020-12-26T17:44:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3678784 2024-10-04T07:32:25.258894 application/epub+zip 3678528 2024-10-04T07:32:22.219901 application/epub+zip 95664 2024-10-04T07:32:21.023897 application/epub+zip 3721374 2024-10-04T07:32:27.293882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3705269 2024-10-04T07:32:24.426861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125114 2022-09-04T10:35:35.685907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85244 85233 2024-10-04T07:32:19.885918 2023-10-04T07:15:41.174082 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 85177 2020-12-26T17:44:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33156 2020-12-26T17:44:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21293 2024-10-04T07:32:27.804834 application/rdf+xml 16435 2024-10-04T07:32:21.594876 image/jpeg 2601 2024-10-04T07:32:21.296868 image/jpeg 3622017 2024-10-04T07:32:20.634913 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