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A classic American travel narrative that captures the soul of the river, Mostly Mississippi features lyrical descriptions of encounters with archetypal characters, landscapes, and experiences. The Speakmans meet lumberjacks in northern Minnesota and Mormo.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Speakman, Harold, 1888-1928
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, 2004.
Edición:1st University of Minnesota Press ed.
Colección:Fesler-Lampert Minnesota heritage book series.
Temas:
Speakman, Harold, > 1888-1928 > Travel.
Speakman, Harold, > 1888-1928
Canoes and canoeing > Mississippi River.
LITERARY CRITICISM > General.
Canoes and canoeing
Travel
Mississippi River > Description and travel.
Mississippi River Valley > Description and travel.
Mississippi River Valley > History, Local.
Mississippi (Fleuve) > Descriptions et voyages.
Mississippi, Vallée du > Descriptions et voyages.
Mississippi, Vallée du > Histoire locale.
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Valley
Local history
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • CHAPTER I: DUCKS & PERSONAE; CHAPTER II: THE YOUNG RIVER; CHAPTER III: THE THICKET; CHAPTER IV: LADY INTO CATFISH; CHAPTER V: SSS-BANG!; CHAPTER VI: SOME WHO STRAY; CHAPTER VII: GOOD-BY CANOE; CHAPTER VIII: SHANTYBOAT; CHAPTER IX: OFF; CHAPTER X: A WRECK OR TWO; CHAPTER XI: ""YOU'LL TIE UP-""; CHAPTER XII: SLOUGH, BIRD, MODEL; CHAPTER XIII: CITIES; CHAPTER XIV: MORMONS; CHAPTER XV: BECKY AND IGNITION; CHAPTER XVI: THE SMOKY SAINT; CHAPTER XVII: LAND OF EGYPT; CHAPTER XVIII: HERE'S DIXIE; CHAPTER XIX: ALONG THE LEVEES; CHAPTER XX: COLOR OF THE SOUTH; CHAPTER XXI: BUGLE ECHO
  • CHAPTER XXII: MEMORY LANECHAPTER XXIII: HOBO JUNGLE; CHAPTER XXIV: DRIFT; CHAPTER XXV: THE TIDE; CHAPTER XXVI: THE BAYOUS; CHAPTER XXVII: THE JOYOUS CITY

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