Life On The Mississippi (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781547069514)

The book begins with a brief history of the river as reported by Europeans and Americans, beginning with the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto in 1542. It continues with anecdotes of Twain's training as a steamboat pilot, as the 'cub' (apprentice) of an experienced pilot, Horace E. Bixby. He describes, with great affection, the science of navigating the ever-changing Mississippi River in a section that was first published in 1876, entitled "Old Times on the Mississippi".

Author: Mybook, Twain Mark
ISBN-10: 1547069511
ISBN-13: 9781547069514
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2017
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d