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Life on the Mississippi


Book Description
Primarily a memoir of Twain's pre-Civil War days as a steamboat pilot, this engaging narrative recounts stories of the author's training, describes the science of navigating the river, and narrates a trip undertaken years later from St. Louis to New Orleans. This keepsake hardcover republication of the first edition features a dust jacket and more than 300 atmospheric black-and-white illustration... More
Book Information
PublisherDover Publications
BindingHardcover (202 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages576
ISBN-100486489175
ISBN-13978-0486489179
Publication Date08/16/2012
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About Mark Twain (Author) : Mark Twain was a published author, creator, editor, illustrator, series editor, and a translator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Mark Twain include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, ... more
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About A. B. Shute (Illustrator) : A. B. Shute is a published illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of A. B. Shute include Fighting for the Right (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press), With W... more
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About Edmund Henry Garrett (Illustrator) : Edmund Henry Garrett is a published author and an editor. Some of the published credits of Edmund Henry Garrett include Victorian Songs: Lyrics Of The Affections And Nature.
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