Feature Life on the Mississippi Mark Twain painted an evocative vision of the Mississippi River, but he didn’t tell the whole story. Thomas Ruys Smith | Published in History Today Volume 69 Issue 9 September 2019 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. USA Related Articles New Orleans: The Bubble and the Big Easy What are the Enduring Legacies of the American Civil War? Popular articles ‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review Why Do Religions Decline?