Summary
A chronicle of the Mississippi River in the first half of the nineteenth century--before it was tamed by commerce and technology--draws on first-hand accounts to describe life along the river, natural and man-made disasters, acts of piracy, and cultural celebrations. Full description
Summary: |
A chronicle of the Mississippi River in the first half of the nineteenth century--before it was tamed by commerce and technology--draws on first-hand accounts to describe life along the river, natural and man-made disasters, acts of piracy, and cultural celebrations. |
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Physical Description: |
xxviii, 270 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-255) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780307378514 (hbk.) 0307378519 (hbk.) |
Author Notes: |
Lee Sandlin is the author of Wicked River , Storm Kings , and The Distancers . He was also an award-winning journalist, essayist, and book reviewer for The Wall Street Journal . Born in Wildwood, Illinois, he grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. He died in 2014. |