Thanks to “Ol’ Man River,” the Broadway show tune made famous by Paul Robeson, many of us grew up thinking of the Mississippi River not merely as a piece of geography but a giant personality. That ...
Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens, was a pivotal American writer whose life near the Mississippi River profoundly shaped his work. His most celebrated novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, ...
Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Facts about the Mississippi River are highlighted. Journalist Boyce Upholt talked about his experience traveling on the river. This lesson highlights ...