Life On The Mississippi Contributor(s): Twain, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 1542386020 ISBN-13: 9781542386029 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $15.58 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History - Literary Collections |
Lexile Measure: 1090 |
Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6" W x 9" (1.17 lbs) 400 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 10039 Reading Level: 9.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 24.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Life on the Mississippi is a memoir by Mark Twain detailing his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before and after the American Civil War. The book begins with a brief history of the river. It continues with anecdotes of Twain's training as a steamboat pilot, as the 'cub' of an experienced pilot. He describes, with great affection, the science of navigating the ever-changing Mississippi River. |