-The Mississippi is well worth reading about. It is not a commonplace river, but on the contrary is in all ways remarkable.- Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi
- . . significant moments and phases of life on the Lower Mississippi . . . a splendid pictorial treatment. . . . A most interesting and informative introduction to Old Man River and his people.- Dallas News
The mighty Mississippi River spawned some of the most exciting periods in American history. From the river's discovery by Hernando DeSoto to the modern day, the Mississippi has been the backdrop for numerous events...