Project Gutenberg 2004-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 148 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Life on the Mississippi, Part 6. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi Produced by David Widger "Life on the Mississippi, Part 6" by Mark Twain is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This part of Twain's work narrates his experiences and observations while navigating the Mississippi River during a time of significant social and historical changes brought on by the Civil War. The book captures various elements of life along the river, including tales of battles, feuds, and the evolving landscape of river navigation. In this section, Twain recounts a series of conversations and anecdotes shared between pilots, passengers, and locals, revealing a rich tapestry of life along the river. The narrative provides insights into the psychological impacts of wartime experiences, particularly through the confessions of a war pilot who faced his first battle with a mix of fear and bravado. Twain discusses the infamous feuds between families, the changes in the river's geography due to war and flooding, and the observations he makes about the loneliness and solitude experienced on the banks of the Mississippi. Through vivid imagery and humor, he paints a detailed picture of the river's significance and the lives intertwined with it, reflecting on both the beauty and devastation it brings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.3 (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: Travel Writing Category: American Literature Category: History - American 119405 2025-08-04T06:06:47.491428 text/html 104951 2020-12-26T17:44:50 text/html 2904715 2025-08-04T06:06:50.656317 application/epub+zip 2905231 2025-08-04T06:06:48.236389 application/epub+zip 104608 2025-08-04T06:06:47.770345 application/epub+zip 2950860 2025-08-04T06:06:52.495310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2934194 2025-08-04T06:06:50.168349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136950 2022-09-04T10:35:49.955502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95647 2025-08-04T06:06:47.135360 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95580 2020-12-26T17:44:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19760 2025-08-04T06:06:52.627316 application/rdf+xml 16435 2025-08-04T06:06:47.862345 image/jpeg 2601 2025-08-04T06:06:47.815349 image/jpeg 2868980 2020-12-26T17:44:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 39017 2020-12-26T17:44:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 2853226 2025-08-04T06:06:47.612375 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