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Mark Twain - Humorist, Writer, Activist: Late in 1894 The...
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Hace 2 días · Mark Twain's book, Life on the Mississippi, covered the steamboat commerce, which took place from 1830 to 1870, before more modern ships replaced the steamer. Harper's Weekly first published the book as a seven-part serial in 1875.
- United States
- Gulf of Mexico
- 2,340 mi (3,766 km)
- Lake Itasca (traditional)
Hace 4 días · Mississippi, constituent state of the U.S. Its name derives from a Native American word meaning ‘great waters’ or ‘father of waters,’ which it shares with the Mississippi River, the longest river in the country. Mississippi became the 20th state of the union in 1817. Its capital city is Jackson.
Hace 5 días · Near the completion of Huckleberry Finn, Twain wrote Life on the Mississippi, which is said to have heavily influenced the novel. The travel work recounts Twain's memories and new experiences after a 22-year absence from the Mississippi River.
8 de may. de 2024 · Article originally published in the May 2024 issue of Missouri Life. Shortly after the Civil War ended, the riverboat Sultana—overloaded with Union soldiers released from Confederate prison camps—began its journey up the Mississippi River. What happened next would become one of America's worst maritime disasters.
27 de abr. de 2024 · Life on the Mississippi" is a memoir by Mark Twain about his experiences as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War. It also serves as a travel book detailing his journey along the river.
Hace 1 día · Ulysses S. Grant Grant c. 1870–1880 18th President of the United States In office March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1877 Vice President Schuyler Colfax (1869–1873) Henry Wilson (1873–1875) None (1875–1877) Preceded by Andrew Johnson Succeeded by Rutherford B. Hayes Commanding General of the U.S. Army In office March 9, 1864 – March 4, 1869 President Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson Preceded ...
