Project Gutenberg 2004-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 4551 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Life on the Mississippi Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi Produced by David Widger. Earliest PG text edition produced by Graham Allan "Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain is a memoir and historical account written during the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the author's experiences as a young riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River, providing insights into the river's history, geography, and the profession of piloting, intertwined with Twain's characteristic wit and humor. The opening of the memoir begins with Twain discussing the remarkable features of the Mississippi River, highlighting its unusual shape, immense drainage basin, and significant historical importance. He reflects on the river's physical properties, such as its ability to shift locations and the vast amount of sediment it carries to the Gulf of Mexico. Twain introduces historical figures like De Soto and La Salle, tracing the exploration and subsequent navigation of this great waterway. Through vivid descriptions and engaging anecdotes, the beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of life on the river, the challenges faced by pilots, and the culture surrounding steamboat travel in Twain's time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/245/245-h/images/cover.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/245/245-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mississippi River -- Description and travel Mississippi River Valley -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Pilots and pilotage -- Mississippi River Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- Mississippi River PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature Category: History - American 1028054 2025-08-01T04:47:51.235385 text/html 1054351 2021-01-28T02:44:39 text/html; charset=utf-8 26270103 2021-01-28T02:44:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 26381851 2025-08-01T04:48:08.274289 application/epub+zip 26401603 2025-08-01T04:47:55.568353 application/epub+zip 457495 2025-08-01T04:47:53.246381 application/epub+zip 26642746 2025-08-01T04:48:16.787271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26537570 2025-08-01T04:48:05.553329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615530 2022-09-01T05:01:04.958728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 843473 2025-08-01T04:47:47.865409 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 843290 2021-01-01T06:52:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 334733 2021-01-01T06:52:25 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20194 2025-08-01T04:48:16.977225 application/rdf+xml 16201 2025-08-01T04:47:53.416344 image/jpeg 2601 2025-08-01T04:47:53.336349 image/jpeg 26016708 2025-08-01T04:47:52.241347 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia