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Hace 1 día · Mark Twain's book, Life on the Mississippi, covered the steamboat commerce, which took place from 1830 to 1870, before more modern ships replaced the steamer. Harper's Weekly first published the book as a seven-part serial in 1875.
Hace 2 días · Mississippi, constituent state of the U.S. Its name derives from a Native American word meaning ‘great waters’ or ‘father of waters,’ which it shares with the Mississippi River, the longest river in the country. Mississippi became the 20th state of the union in 1817. Its capital city is Jackson.
Hace 5 días · In this survey, we visit the bridges, locks, and dams on the Mississippi River. We cover the entire river from its headwaters at Lake Itasca to the Head Of Passes where the river empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River is commonly divided into four sections.
Hace 4 días · 26 - Flood of Record occured on June 11, 1929. 24 - Slow-bell procedures will be enacted for river transportation. 22 - Marine and industrial interests along the river, upstream barge operators, and facilities are impacted. Navigation will become difficult for smaller river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.
Hace 4 días · The transition from canoes to steam power transformed travel along the river. Authors like Mark Twain portrayed life on the Mississippi. Innovations like self-scouring plows and button factories played a role in the region's development.
Hace 2 días · Fannie Lou Hamer ( / ˈheɪmər /; née Townsend; October 6, 1917 – March 14, 1977) was an American voting and women's rights activist, community organizer, and a leader in the civil rights movement. She was the vice-chair of the Freedom Democratic Party, which she represented at the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
Hace 2 días · We are compelled to cut through the ice to get water for ourselves and animals. It snows here every two or three days at the fartherest. We are now camped in Mississippi [River] swamp 4 miles (6 km) from the river, and there is no possible chance of crossing the river for the numerous quantity of ice that comes floating down the ...
