Project Gutenberg 2004-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 83 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Life on the Mississippi, Part 8. Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "Life on the Mississippi, Part 8" by Mark Twain is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This segment of Twain's work provides insight into the lives and experiences along the Mississippi River, particularly focusing on the culture, people, and various events that unfolded during this period. The narrative captures a sense of time and place, illustrating the social dynamics and economic activities in this pivotal region of America. In this part, Twain shares a story about a young land-surveyor, who reminisces about his journey to California, where he meets a cattle-raiser named John Backus on a steamboat. Their conversations reveal Backus's enthusiasm for cattle and his naive attempts to engage in dishonest dealings with professional gamblers. The plot unfolds as Backus, despite some initial wisdom in avoiding gambles, is ultimately seduced into a dangerous betting game. Twain effectively captures the essence of human folly and greed, culminating in a twist that reveals the true character of the seemingly simple farmer. This segment not only illustrates Twain's witty storytelling style but also comments on the broader themes of deception and the lure of wealth during this transformative era. (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 - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography 85348 80931 2024-10-04T07:32:51.750225 2023-10-04T07:16:00.146301 text/html text/html 75183 2020-12-26T17:45:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1480156 2020-12-26T17:45:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1496654 2024-10-04T07:32:55.847212 application/epub+zip 1496256 2024-10-04T07:32:53.295269 application/epub+zip 93282 2024-10-04T07:32:52.242216 application/epub+zip 1536285 2024-10-04T07:32:57.697175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1522173 2024-10-04T07:32:55.197221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120830 2022-09-04T10:36:04.849618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68342 68331 2024-10-04T07:32:51.245234 2023-10-04T07:15:59.938261 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 68275 2020-12-26T17:45:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28616 2020-12-26T17:45:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21288 2024-10-04T07:32:58.163190 application/rdf+xml 16435 2024-10-04T07:32:52.820210 image/jpeg 2601 2024-10-04T07:32:52.521210 image/jpeg 1464220 2024-10-04T07:32:51.816219 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