Project Gutenberg 2004-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 223 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Life on the Mississippi, Part 2. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi Produced by David Widger "Life on the Mississippi, Part 2" by Mark Twain is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book primarily revolves around the author's experiences and education as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River, capturing the intricacies of river navigation and the challenges faced by pilots. Twain combines humor, adventure, and vivid descriptions to depict the life along one of America's most famous rivers. In this section, the narrative follows the young apprentice pilot as he learns the art of navigating the river under the watchful eye of Mr. Bixby. Through a series of humorous and often perilous encounters, Twain illustrates the demanding nature of piloting, including the need for a remarkable memory and keen observational skills to identify the ever-changing landscape. The protagonist struggles with the complexities of the river's geography while confronting obstacles such as hidden reefs, treacherous currents, and the necessity to read the water's surface. Throughout these lessons, the young pilot grapples with the shift from viewing the river as a romantic escape to recognizing it as a serious, often dangerous, profession. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (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: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 107432 2025-08-04T06:06:26.847994 text/html 93985 2020-12-26T17:43:29 text/html 3004979 2025-08-04T06:06:29.668968 application/epub+zip 3004883 2025-08-04T06:06:27.451966 application/epub+zip 98705 2025-08-04T06:06:27.091969 application/epub+zip 3050880 2025-08-04T06:06:31.470987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3034781 2025-08-04T06:06:29.295939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130170 2022-09-04T10:35:20.321771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85196 2025-08-04T06:06:26.506934 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85129 2020-12-26T17:43:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19951 2025-08-04T06:06:31.605914 application/rdf+xml 16435 2025-08-04T06:06:27.177940 image/jpeg 2601 2025-08-04T06:06:27.133932 image/jpeg 3011473 2020-12-26T17:43:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 33451 2020-12-26T17:43:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 2953331 2025-08-04T06:06:26.940999 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