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Life on the Mississippi
by Twain, Mark
About this book
Creators: Mark Twain (1835-1910) "Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain is a memoir and travel book published in 1883. It recounts Twain's experiences as a young steamboat pilot's apprentice on the Mississippi River before the Civil War, detailing the art of navigating the ever-changing waters. The second half chronicles his return journey decades later, observing how railroads, growing cities, and time have transformed the river and its culture. Blending personal history with tall tales and social commentary, Twain captures a vanishing era of American river life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 29371