"Life on the Mississippi is a powerful narrative concerning the past, present, and future of the Mississippi River, including its towns, peoples, and ways of life. Before addressing the river and his personal relationship to it, Twain provides a brief history of the Mississippi River. He comments in the first few chapters on the river's historic standing as a wonder that surpasses many rivers around the world. Twain also provides a history of explorers...

Focuses on this American author's connection with steamboats on the Mississippi River while also presenting a history of the craft.

Kenny Salwey is a modern-day American hermit who has lived most of his life in the Mississippi river bottoms, coming to know the river ecosystem with an intimacy unavailable to most. Now, Kenny shares his love of, and knowledge about, the mighty river. The Last River Rat is a seasonal look at Kenny's unique life. Each chapter covers a month of Kenny's year and starts by detailing his activities-such as deer hunting, ginseng digging, or mushroom picking-and...

Explore the life of Sieur de La Salle in this captivating biography. At the young age of 23, La Salle left France for the New World. La Salle was the first European to travel the entire length of the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico, claiming both the river and land for France. Follow along the brave journey of La Salle and learn the importance of his expeditions in the Great West.

A biography of the man who explored the St. Lawrence, Ohio, Illinois, and Mississippi rivers, and who claimed America's heartland for King Louis XIV and France.

A noted historian tells the story of the young boy named Samuel Clemens, who would grow up to be Mark Twain, one of America's greatest writers. Andreasen's vibrant paintings capture the spirit of the storyteller who will live on as one of America's legendary icons.

Describes how Blanche Douglas Leathers studied the Mississippi River and passed the test to become a steamboat captain in 1894.

A history of the exploration of the Mississippi River, discussing the men who accomplished it.