"Life on the Mississippi, Part 12" by Mark Twain is an introspective journey down the Mississippi River, colored with the author's memories as a riverboat pilot interwoven with vivid descriptions of riverside life. It starts with recalling old stories like Jimmy Finn, a tragic figure remembered oddly by the town, and dives into a personal tale of guilt when the author, as a boy, gave matches to a tramp who perished in a fire, highlighting themes of responsibility and regret. The storytelling explores the changing fortunes of towns along the river, reflecting on their vibrant cultures and setting the tone for a broader look at the societal landscape and human experiences along the iconic waterway.
Life on the Mississippi, Part 12.
By Mark Twain
A former riverboat pilot navigates memory and morality, recounting river stories and a boyhood incident of guilt.
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About the AuthorSamuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature." Twain's novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." He also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) and cowrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature." Twain's novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." He also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) and cowrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.
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