Books with title The Mississippi

Albert Deane Richardson (1833 - 1869) was a well-known American journalist, Union spy, and author, born in Franklin, Mass. At eighteen years of age he went to Pittsburg, Pa., where he formed a newspaper connection, wrote a farce for Barney Williams, and appeared a few times on the stage. In 1857 he went to Kansas, taking an active part in the political struggle of the territory, attending antislavery meetings, making speeches, and corresponding about the issues of the hour with the Boston Journal. He was also secretary of the territorial legislature. Two years later he went to Pike's Peak, the gold fever being then at its height, in company with Horace Greeley, between whom and Richardson a lasting friendship was formed. In the autumn of 1859 he made a journey through the southwestern territories, and sent accounts of his wanderings to eastern journals. During the winter that preceded the civil war he volunteered to go through the south as secret correspondent of the Tribune, and returned, after many narrow escapes, just before the firing on Sumter. He next entered the field as war correspondent, and for two years alternated between Virginia and the southwest, being present at many battles. Contents:•Westward and 'Westward, American Wines of the West. •A Glance at Wyandotte, Kansas•A War Reminiscence. Origin of the Kansas Troubles. •First Visit to Leavenworth•Deadly Affray at the Polls. •Wild Fruits of the Prairies•Night Rides on the Prairies•Governor Denver makes his Debut•An Imaginary City•A Party of Peace-makers•Feminine Smokers of Tobacco•A Bit of Legislative Fun•Great Stampede for the Mines•Horace Greeley's Wide-spread Fame•Starting for the Gregory Diggings•Little Raven as a Devotee•The Great Missouri Iron Mountains•Life at Fort Smith Arkansas•News of Broderick's Death•Preaching Easier than Practice•From El Paso to Santa Fe•A Stray Printer and Journalist•From Taos to Denver, Colorado•A Night with a Squatter•A Summer Day in Denver•Starting up the Mountains•Starting Westward again, Indian Murders and Depredations•Virginia Dale•The City of the Future•From Salt Lake City Westward•Carson City and Carson Valley•Warm Climate of Pacific Coast•A Frontier Supreme Court•Discovery of Yosemite Valley•Invited to Celestial Hospitalities•The Raw Winds of San Francisco•Excursion on the Pacific Railroad•From Salt Lake to Montana.•Lewis and Clark's Great Expedition•A Visit to Owyhee. Ruby City•The Telegraph a Miracle•Steamer-day.•Native Costumes. Old Cathedral•A Ride through Illinois. Atchison; Sumner: Leavenworth; Topeka. A Convention•From Saint Joseph to Omaha•Pandemonium on Wheels•Comstock Lode•New Year's DayThis book originally published 1869 has been reformatted for the Kindle and may contain an occasional defect from the original publication or from the reformatting.

Follow the Mississippi River from its source near Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and discusses its history, towns, and physical features.Emergent readers (Ages 6-7) can expand their horizons and take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world or right in their own backyard through this easy-to-read, nonfiction series.

An invaluable companion to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Life on the Mississippi is Mark Twain's inimitable portrait of 'the great Father of Waters'. Part memoir, part travelogue, it expresses the full range of Twain's literary personality, and remains the most vivid, boisterous and provocative account of the cultural and societal history of the Mississippi Valley, from 'the golden age' of steamboating to the violence wrought by the Civil War. This new edition of Life on the Mississippi contains a comprehensive introduction, extensive annotations and a guide to further reading designed to appeal to both the student and the general reader.

Visit the mighty Mississippi River as Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer takes you on a tour of one of our country’s greatest natural treasures in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.Discover the impact this mighty river has had on our country in this nonfiction Ready-to-Read! The Mississippi River starts in northern Minnesota at Lake Itasca and travels all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Along its route, people use it to ship goods and simply enjoy its splendor and beauty.

Located in the Deep South, along the Gulf Coast, Mississippi is home to huge stretches of wilderness and farmland.A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience what makes each of the fifty state distinctive and exceptional. Readers will get to know each states' history, geography, wildlife and future outlook. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.Readers will set out on a journey to explore this great state. Along the way, they will see what kinds of wildlife thrive there and find out how the state's people live. They will also explore Mississippi's rich and fascinating history, find out how the state has adapted to modern times, and more.

"Life on the Mississippi" is Mark Twain's depiction of his life on the Mississippi river as a steamboat pilot; beginning with a brief history of the river, continuing with a depiction of his early training as a steamboat pilot and following many years later with a description of his trip on a steamboat from St. Louis to New Orleans. Combined with many tall tales "Life on the Mississippi" is a charming depiction of a bygone era in American history.

First published in 1883, “Life on the Mississippi” is Mark Twain’s depiction of his life on the Mississippi river as a steamboat pilot. The work begins with a brief history of the river from the perspective of notable Americans and Europeans starting with Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto in 1542. The narrative continues with Twain’s memoir of his time as an apprentice under the stewardship of experienced steamboat pilot, Horace E. Bixby. While he was twenty-one at the time, Twain portrays himself as much younger, romanticizing his youthful exuberance for his adventures aboard the steamboats of the Mississippi. The second half of the book details a trip along the Mississippi River from St. Louis to New Orleans in the years following the American Civil War. A charming depiction of a bygone era in American history, combined with many tall tales and humorous anecdotes, “Life on the Mississippi” is one of Mark Twain’s most famous works of non-fiction, one which would establish him as one of 19th century America’s premier humorists. This edition includes a biographical afterword.

At once a romantic history of a mighty river, an autobiographical account of Twain's early steamboat days, and a storehouse of humorous anecdotes and sketches, here is the raw material from which Mark Twain wrote his finest novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.Hannibal, Missouri, on the banks of the Mississippi River, was host to riverboat travelers from around the world, providing a vigorous and variable atmosphere for the young Samuel Clemens to absorb. Clemens became a riverboat pilot and even chose his pen name—Mark Twain—from a term boatmen would call out signifying water depth at two fathoms, meaning safe clearance for travel. It was from this background that Life on the Mississippi emerged. It is an epochal record of America’s growth, a stirring remembrance of her vanished past. And it earned for its author his first recognition as a serious writer. With an Introduction by Justin Kaplanand an Afterword by John Seelye

Told in the unmistakable voice of America’s immortal storyteller, this chronicle of a vanishing past is a tale of two journeys. The first is that of Samuel Clemens, young antebellum-era steamboat pilot who navigates wide-eyed passengers on the Mississippi. And the second tells of a reflective Mark Twain. He’d return, years later, to observe the inevitable and dismaying post–Civil War developments along the currents of the ever-changing Great River.Combining history, travelogue, and memoir, and sketched with humor and some likely tall tales, Life on the Mississippi offers insight into the making of Mark Twain, and a life that inspired his greatest novels.Revised edition: Previously published as Life on the Mississippi, this edition of Life on the Mississippi (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.