Life on the Mississippi
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Book Description
Memoir of the steamboat era on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War by Mark Twain, published in 1883. The book begins with a brief history of the river from its discovery by Hernando de Soto in 1541. Chapters 4-22 describe Twain's career as a Mississippi steamboat pilot, the fulfillment of a childhood dream. The second half of Life on the Mississippi tells of Twain's return, many ye... More
Book Information
Publisher | Bantam Books for Young Readers |
Binding | Paperback (202 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 312 |
ISBN-10 | 0553210815 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0553210811 |
Publication Date | /1982 |
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