Life On The Mississippi is a memoir written by Mark Twain, detailing his experiences as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of life on the river during the mid-19th century, including the challenges and dangers of navigating the river, the social and economic conditions of the time, and the colorful characters that Twain encountered during his travels. The book also explores Twain's own personal journey as he learns the trade of piloting and comes to understand the complexities of life along the Mississippi. Life On The Mississippi is a fascinating and entertaining read, providing a unique glimpse into a bygone era of American history.I should say so. I fancy we shan't run any of the river this trip as you've ever seen it run before--so to speak. If the river begins to rise again, we'll go up behind bars that you've always seen standing out of the river, high and dry like the roof of a house; we'll cut across low places that you've never noticed at all, right through the middle of bars that cover three hundred acres of river.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.