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This is Mark Twain's humorous and poetic evocation of the history of the river. He recounts his years as a boy during the heyday of the steamboat era, the fulfillment of his dream of becoming a steamboat pilot, and above all, his love for the river. It also records his return to the Mississippi two decades later, to a way of life that had all but passed.
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Set against the backdrop of the historic flooding of the Mississippi River, this is an extraordinary tale of murder and moonshine, sandbagging and saboteurs, and a man and woman who find unexpected love. Written by an acclaimed author and an award-winning poet, The Tilted World is that rarest of creations, a story of seemingly ordinary people who find hope and deliverance where they least expect it -- in each other.
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"Considered an American classic, 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain is a bold coming of age story about a clever school boy who loves to make trouble and goes in search for it much too often. In this boisterous tale, Tom Sawyer finds forever friendships, new love, and a tragic secret that leads him into even more trouble than he could ever imagine for himself. Though it was Twain's first novel written by himself, 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer's'...
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Classics. Mark Twain's tale of a boy's picaresque journey down the Mississippi on a raft conveyed the voice and experience of the American frontier as no other work had done before. When Huck escapes from his drunken father and the 'sivilizing' Widow Douglas with the runaway slave Jim, he embarks on a series of adventures that draw him to feuding families and the trickery of the unscrupulous 'Duke' and 'Dauphin'. Beneath the exploits, however, are...
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"An extraordinary story of faith and violence in nineteenth-century America, based on previously confidential documents from the Mormon Church. Compared to the Puritans, Mormons have rarely gotten their due, often treated as fringe cultists or marginalized polygamists unworthy of serious examination. In Kingdom of Nauvoo, Benjamin E. Park excavates the brief, tragic life of a lost Mormon city, demonstrating that the Mormons are essential to understanding...
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[2002]
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273 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm
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An exploration of the Mississippi River, tracing its length from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, and discussing its important role in the history of the United States. Includes photographs, period illustrations, artwork, documents, and maps.
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©2018.
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357 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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"Klinkenberg will help you explore the quiet spaces and bustling places along the Mississippi River, from historic small towns to culturally-rich big cities. Find out which hikes come with dramatic views of the river and which day cruises have the best chance to spot wildlife, like bald eagles, pelicans, and herons. Get advice about which museums to tour and where to find good local music. Find out which festivals offer quirky fun, and where to sample...
13) The Mississippi
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[1994]
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47 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm.
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An overview of the Mississippi River, its physical features, plants and wildlife, history, explorers, role as a transportation route, and future.
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2009.
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Delilah Dickinson is in a charge of a tourist group taking a cruise on a Mississippi riverboat. She's not anticipating any problems, but trouble rears its ugly head when one of the members of her tour group turns up dead. His neck's broken and it's definately not an accident.
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2009.
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32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
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This book takes readers along the mighty Mississippi. Often celebrated in music and literature, its exploration by explorers spurred the growth of a new nation. Today, the Mississippi not only provides transportation for agricultural and industrial goods but also supplies water for millions of people. Informative text also addresses human efforts to tame the Mississippi. Dams and levees have not eliminated destructive floods and have caused pollution...
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