Project Gutenberg 2004-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 193 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Life on the Mississippi, Part 4. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi Produced by David Widger "Life on the Mississippi, Part 4" by Mark Twain is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the life of steamboat pilots on the Mississippi River, outlining the thrilling and often dangerous world of steam navigation during this period. The narrative captures not only the technicalities of navigation but also the social dynamics and eccentricities of those who worked on the river. In this section, Twain recounts the exhilarating and competitive nature of steamboat racing and the rigors faced by pilots. He presents vivid scenes filled with bustling activity as boats depart New Orleans, emphasizing the excitement that surrounds steamboat races, where crews and spectators alike are swept into the fervor. The tales include various races, the means by which pilots ensured their boats would perform optimally, and the calculations involved in balancing weight to maximize speed. Twain also shares stories of notorious pilots and incidents that illuminate the character of river life, including humor and misfortune associated with this unique profession. Overall, the narrative serves as a window into an iconic era of American river commerce and the colorful figures who thrived within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (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: Travel Writing Category: American Literature Category: History - American 99900 2025-08-04T06:06:37.641433 text/html 85415 2020-12-26T17:44:14 text/html 3678858 2025-08-04T06:06:40.561384 application/epub+zip 3678529 2025-08-04T06:06:38.357445 application/epub+zip 95669 2025-08-04T06:06:37.913405 application/epub+zip 3721358 2025-08-04T06:06:42.303451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3705263 2025-08-04T06:06:40.167446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125114 2022-09-04T10:35:35.685907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85244 2025-08-04T06:06:37.277378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85177 2020-12-26T17:44:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19770 2025-08-04T06:06:42.446382 application/rdf+xml 16435 2025-08-04T06:06:38.004381 image/jpeg 2601 2025-08-04T06:06:37.958383 image/jpeg 3638202 2020-12-26T17:44:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 33156 2020-12-26T17:44:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 3622055 2025-08-04T06:06:37.755414 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