| Life On The Mississippi Contributor(s): Twain, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1495901661 ISBN-13: 9781495901669 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $14.48 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1883 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Americas (north Central South West Indies) |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6" W x 9" (0.91 lbs) 306 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 10039 Reading Level: 9.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 24.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This brilliant book provides a rare glimpse into an important chapter in Mark Twain's life before he became the most popular humorist of his time. Recounting his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River, he offers a wide range of commentary, from picturesque views of antebellum life along the river to the harrowing experience of piloting a ship through winding channels in the dead of nig. The popular 19th-century humorist offers lively recollections ranging from his salad days as a novice steamboat pilot on one of the world's greatest rivers to views from the passenger deck in the twilight of the river culture's heyday. Engrossing and entertaining anecdotes by a peerless storyteller from a now-finished chapter of American history. |