Mineola, New York: Dover Publications Inc., 2000. Soft cover. Very Good. Soft cover in very good condition with shiny & clean wraps. Interior text block clean & tight; no writings, no markings noted. Shows ghost of mellow age toning to the papers. * This Dover edition, first published in 2000, is an unabridged reprint of a standard edition of ""Life on the Mississippi"" as originally published in book form by James R. Osgood & Co. in 1883. All footnotes and appendices were written by the author. A new introductory Note has been specially prepared for the present edition. * From the back cover, ""A testimonial to Twain's repute as the most popular humorist of his day, these reminiscences crackle with comic anecdotes and energetic witticism. Engrossing and entertaining, this volume will captivate devotees of Twain, steamboat buffs, lovers of Americana, and students of American literature.

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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 from its discovery by Hernando de Soto in 1542. 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.

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Bookseller: Elk Creek Heritage Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: M001525
Title: Life on the Mississippi
Author: Twain, Mark
Format/Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 0486414264
ISBN 13: 9780486414263
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
Place of Publication: Mineola, New York
Date Published: 2000
Keywords: Fiction, Classics, Mark Twain - 1835-1910. Journeys - Mississippi River, Mississippi River Valley - Social life and customs, American Authors - 19th Century, Mississippi River - Description and Travel
Bookseller catalogs: Literature & Classics & Essays;

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