Life on the Mississippi
Mark Twain
The book is a memoir that blends travelogue and social commentary, chronicling the author's experiences as a young steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War, and a trip down the same river many years later. It provides vivid descriptions of the vibrant river life, the dynamic characters he encounters, and the profound changes that industrialization and society have imposed on the river and its surroundings.
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