The Mississippi
Discover essential books about the Mississippi River, including Mark Twain's *Life on the Mississippi* and *Mississippi Writings*. Explore history and fiction in this curated reading list.
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Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America
by Barry, John M.
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Life on the Mississippi
by Mark Twain
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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When the Mississippi Ran Backwards
by Jay Feldman
An account of the ecological and historical impact of a series of Mississippi River Valley earthquakes in 1811 and 1812 documents how towns were destroyed and political loyalties were altered, changing the course of the War of 1812.
