Life on the Mississippi
Life on the Mississippi
1883
This book chronicles Mark Twain's experiences as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River and provides observations about life and culture along the Mississippi River valley in 19th-century America. The work combines autobiographical elements about Twain's piloting career with broader social commentary and travel descriptions of the region.
Twain, mark, 1835-1910Authors, americanAuthors, biographyPilots and pilotageMississippi river valley, description and travelMississippi river valley, social life and customs