Project Gutenberg 2014-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 409 Merrick, George Byron 08034128 Old Times on the Upper Mississippi The Recollections of a Steamboat Pilot from 1854 to 1863 Produced by Chris Curnow, Pasteur Nicole and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Old Times on the Upper Mississippi" by George Byron Merrick is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a memoir detailing the author's experiences and observations during his time as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River from 1854 to 1863. It vividly captures the life and culture along the river, providing insights into the characters and incidents that shaped the steamboat era. At the start of the memoir, Merrick reflects on the grandiosity and charm of the Mississippi River during his youth, filled with steamboat traffic and vibrant commerce. He recounts his early impressions of the river, including his fascination with steamboats and their operations, which were a significant part of his childhood in Prescott, Wisconsin. The narrative introduces exciting anecdotes about the interactions with Native American tribes, thrilling river adventures, and the rich tapestry of life along the river's banks. This nostalgic opening sets the stage for further exploration of river life, the pivotal characters he encountered, and the changes brought by civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mississippi River -- Description and travel Mississippi River Valley -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Frontier and pioneer life -- Mississippi River Valley Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel Merrick, George Byron River life -- Mississippi River -- History -- 19th century River boats -- Mississippi River -- History -- 19th century Pilots and pilotage -- Mississippi River -- Biography Steam-navigation -- Mississippi River -- History -- 19th century Mississippi River -- Social life and customs -- 19th century F590.3 Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 859756 2025-07-19T05:43:35.787506 text/html 784736 2024-10-24T12:00:17 text/html 1244561 2025-07-19T05:43:48.614486 application/epub+zip 1251826 2025-07-19T05:43:38.257482 application/epub+zip 337410 2025-07-19T05:43:36.958524 application/epub+zip 1511988 2025-07-19T05:43:56.552428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1412246 2025-07-19T05:43:47.356468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501209 2022-09-21T12:55:59.073755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636572 2025-07-19T05:43:33.827529 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 616687 2024-10-24T12:00:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19472 2025-07-19T05:43:56.705407 application/rdf+xml 9542 2025-07-19T05:43:37.185515 image/jpeg 2099 2025-07-19T05:43:37.075487 image/jpeg 1264643 2025-07-19T05:43:35.922508 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