Old Times on the Mississippi

by Mark Twain

8 chapters3h 38mEnglish1876

About this book

Old Times on the Mississippi is a non-fiction work by Mark Twain. It was published in 1876. Originally published in serial form in the Atlantic Monthly, in 1875, this same work was published as chapters 4 through 17 in Twain's later work, Life on the Mississippi (1883). Old Times on the the Mississippi has one last chapter that has nothing to do with the rest of the book. A Literary Nightmare describes the funny/sad/maddening effect that a catchy jingle can have on those unlucky enough to be captured by one. (Summary by John Greenman)

Chapters (8)

11 - 'Cub' wants to be a Pilot

1175

22 - 'Cub' Pilot's Experience; or, Learning the River

1753

33 - The Continued Perplexities of 'Cub' Piloting

1706

44 - The 'Cub' Pilot's Education nearly Completed

1612

55 - 'Sounding' Faculties Peculiarly Necessary to a Pilot

1888

66 - Official Rank and Dignity of a Pilot. The Rise and Decadence of the Pilot's Asociation

2452

77 - Leaving Port; Racing; Shortening of the River by Cut-offs; A Steamboar's Ghost; 'Stephen's' Plan of 'Resumption'

1737

88 - A Literary Nightmare

773

Old Times on the Mississippi

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Chapters (8)

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