Project Gutenberg 2004-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 117 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Life on the Mississippi, Part 7. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi Produced by David Widger "Life on the Mississippi, Part 7" by Mark Twain is a historical account written in the late 19th century. It chronicles Twain's experiences and observations along the Mississippi River, focusing primarily on the cultural and social dynamics of the regions he traverses. This particular part contains themes of memory, loss, and the passage of time as reflected through personal anecdotes and local history. In this segment, Twain recounts a harrowing narrative shared by a man named Karl Ritter, who details his past filled with tragedy and revenge. Ritter describes a horrific robbery that resulted in the murder of his wife and child, leading him to spend years tracking down the criminals responsible. He describes disguising himself as a fortune-teller in order to get close to one of the murderers, ultimately exacting his revenge in a chilling confrontation. Additionally, his tale intertwines with the history of various towns along the Mississippi, such as the now-vanished town of Napoleon, and explores the aftermath of the Civil War, showcasing the changes that have occurred both in people and places over the years. The overarching themes of memory and the impact of past actions provide a reflective lens on Twain's observations about life along the river. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (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 108795 2025-08-04T06:06:53.143335 text/html 95096 2020-12-26T17:45:08 text/html 3106615 2025-08-04T06:06:55.990303 application/epub+zip 3106249 2025-08-04T06:06:53.777342 application/epub+zip 100107 2025-08-04T06:06:53.422315 application/epub+zip 3151482 2025-08-04T06:06:57.761285 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3135075 2025-08-04T06:06:55.613343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131388 2022-09-04T10:35:57.416599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85142 2025-08-04T06:06:52.690325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85075 2020-12-26T17:45:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19807 2025-08-04T06:06:57.890291 application/rdf+xml 16435 2025-08-04T06:06:53.505325 image/jpeg 2601 2025-08-04T06:06:53.463336 image/jpeg 3071763 2020-12-26T17:45:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 34759 2020-12-26T17:45:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 3055880 2025-08-04T06:06:53.258343 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