mississippi river

A simplified retelling of the classic story of the mischievous 19th-century boy in a Mississippi River town and his friends, Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher, as they run away from home, witness a murder, and find treasure in a cave.

Provides a brief introduction to the life of explorer Robert La Salle.

Describes La Salle's exploration of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Louisiana Territory.

Focuses on this American author's connection with steamboats on the Mississippi River while also presenting a history of the craft.