mississippi river valley

Describes the Mississippi River and its effect on the geography, history, economy, and people of the region through which it flows. Also discusses some of the special problems of this waterway and its future prospects.

An account of life on the Mississippi in the old steamboat days and Twain's experiences as a pilot.

An account of life on the Mississippi in the old steamboat days and Twain's experiences as a pilot.

First published 1874. An account of life on the Mississippi in the old steamboat days and of the author's own experience as a pilot.

A biography of the man who explored the St. Lawrence, Ohio, Illinois, and Mississippi rivers, and who claimed America's heartland for King Louis XIV and France.

Describes the achievements and the life of seventeenth-century French explorer Ren?-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle, who was the first European to travel the entire length of the Mississippi River.

Presents a short children's history of explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet and describes their exploration of the Mississippi River Valley, encounters with the native tribes along the way, and legacies.

Mark Twain's classic novel "Huckleberry Finn" about the adventures and misadventures of a young boy who attempts to help Jim, a runaway slave, find freedom in the North.

Discusses the 1993 flood of the Mississippi River, its effects, and how people helped.