Project Gutenberg 2004-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 131 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Life on the Mississippi, Part 10. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi Produced by David Widger "Life on the Mississippi, Part 10" by Mark Twain is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This part of the book explores aspects of life along the Mississippi River, highlighting the experiences of pilots, the social culture of the South, and reflections on historical events. The narrative focuses on both personal anecdotes and broader observations about Southern society and its connection to the river. In this section, Twain delves into the festivity of Mardi Gras, reflecting on its growth and the romanticized elements that separate the Southern experience from the North. He critiques the influence of Sir Walter Scott on Southern literature and character, relating it to issues of identity and social class in the region. Twain also chronicles encounters with fellow authors like Joel Chandler Harris and shares insightful anecdotes about pilots he once knew, illustrating the dangers and camaraderie inherent in their profession. The narrative is interspersed with Twain's characteristic wit and social commentary, making it a rich exploration of both personal memory and the broader Southern landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult 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 82248 2025-08-04T06:07:14.205253 text/html 71661 2020-12-26T17:45:54 text/html 1804698 2025-08-04T06:07:16.858207 application/epub+zip 1804197 2025-08-04T06:07:14.787234 application/epub+zip 90884 2025-08-04T06:07:14.489209 application/epub+zip 1843767 2025-08-04T06:07:18.403201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1830018 2025-08-04T06:07:16.489239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118082 2022-09-04T10:36:37.195880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65252 2025-08-04T06:07:13.825223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65186 2020-12-26T17:45:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19692 2025-08-04T06:07:18.548200 application/rdf+xml 16435 2025-08-04T06:07:14.582203 image/jpeg 2601 2025-08-04T06:07:14.536200 image/jpeg 1785470 2020-12-26T17:45:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 26369 2020-12-26T17:45:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1769569 2025-08-04T06:07:14.275212 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