Publisher's Synopsis
Life On The Mississippi is a memoir written by the renowned American author Mark Twain. The book is based on Twain's experiences as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War.The book is divided into two parts. The first part describes Twain's life as a young apprentice pilot and his experiences navigating the Mississippi River. He provides a detailed account of the river's geography, the different types of boats and steam engines used, and the challenges of navigating through the river's changing currents and shifting sandbars.The second part of the book focuses on Twain's return to the Mississippi River after the Civil War, and his observations of how the river and its communities had changed. He reflects on the impact of the war on the river's economy and social structure, and how the steamboat industry had evolved.Throughout the book, Twain's wit and humor shine through, making for an entertaining and insightful read. Life On The Mississippi is not only a memoir of Twain's own experiences, but also a vivid portrait of a bygone era in American history.I should say so. I fancy we shan't run any of the river this trip as you've ever seen it run before--so to speak. If the river begins to rise again, we'll go up behind bars that you've always seen standing out of the river, high and dry like the roof of a house; we'll cut across low places that you've never noticed at all, right through the middle of bars that cover three hundred acres of river.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
