Project Gutenberg 2004-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 107 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Life on the Mississippi, Part 9. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi Produced by David Widger "Life on the Mississippi, Part 9" by Mark Twain is a historical account written in the mid-19th century that reflects on the author's experiences growing up along the banks of the Mississippi River. In this particular segment, Twain examines the evolution of New Orleans, portraying the city's architecture, culture, and social environment following the Civil War. His observations emphasize both the progress and the persistence of older traditions that shape Southern life. At the start of this section, Twain vividly describes the approaches to New Orleans and its change over time, noting the physical and cultural landscape that remains familiar yet transformed. He reflects on the enduring features of the city, such as its architecture and bustling streets, while highlighting the advancements in sanitation and technology that have occurred post-war. The narrative offers a blend of humor and critical insight into local customs, social dynamics, and the contrasting past and present of the city, setting the stage for further exploration of Southern life and culture. Twain’s characteristic wit and sharp observations invite readers to engage with the historical changes of New Orleans through his eyes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (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 91575 2025-07-04T06:00:42.095584 text/html 78952 2020-12-26T17:45:38 text/html 2319859 2025-07-04T06:00:44.599065 application/epub+zip 2319481 2025-07-04T06:00:42.637017 application/epub+zip 93826 2025-07-04T06:00:42.332553 application/epub+zip 2360614 2025-07-04T06:00:46.185997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2345406 2025-07-04T06:00:44.274009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121994 2022-09-04T10:36:11.886673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323373 2025-07-04T06:00:41.843579 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323306 2020-12-26T17:45:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20408 2025-07-04T06:00:46.311014 application/rdf+xml 16435 2025-07-04T06:00:42.413541 image/jpeg 2601 2025-07-04T06:00:42.373520 image/jpeg 2374740 2020-12-26T17:45:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 128327 2020-12-26T17:45:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 2277634 2025-07-04T06:00:42.184537 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