Where Is the Mississippi River?
ABOUT WHERE IS THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER?
Which of these facts are true?
It starts in northern Minnesota andflows south for 2,350 miles
Ships use it as a watery highway
Books written by Mark Twain madeit famous around the world
Discover the history and culture of one of the most famous waterways in the world: the mighty Mississippi!
The most famous river in America runs like a spine between the eastern and western parts of the country, flowing through ten states before it empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The mighty Miss also flows through the history of America, giving rise to great stories about the people who lived on it and used it as a watery highway, from Native Americans and European explorers to skillful riverboat captains and colorful gamblers traveling on luxurious steamboats. And of course it was the first truly American writer, Mark Twain, who grew up along its banks and made the Mississippi River famous around the world.
This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable fold-out map complete with four photographs on the back.
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Where Is the Mississippi River?
Where Is the Mississippi River?
ABOUT WHERE IS THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER?
Which of these facts are true?
It starts in northern Minnesota andflows south for 2,350 miles
Ships use it as a watery highway
Books written by Mark Twain madeit famous around the world
Discover the history and culture of one of the most famous waterways in the world: the mighty Mississippi!
The most famous river in America runs like a spine between the eastern and western parts of the country, flowing through ten states before it empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The mighty Miss also flows through the history of America, giving rise to great stories about the people who lived on it and used it as a watery highway, from Native Americans and European explorers to skillful riverboat captains and colorful gamblers traveling on luxurious steamboats. And of course it was the first truly American writer, Mark Twain, who grew up along its banks and made the Mississippi River famous around the world.
This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable fold-out map complete with four photographs on the back.
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ABOUT WHERE IS THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER?
Which of these facts are true?
It starts in northern Minnesota andflows south for 2,350 miles
Ships use it as a watery highway
Books written by Mark Twain madeit famous around the world
Discover the history and culture of one of the most famous waterways in the world: the mighty Mississippi!
The most famous river in America runs like a spine between the eastern and western parts of the country, flowing through ten states before it empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The mighty Miss also flows through the history of America, giving rise to great stories about the people who lived on it and used it as a watery highway, from Native Americans and European explorers to skillful riverboat captains and colorful gamblers traveling on luxurious steamboats. And of course it was the first truly American writer, Mark Twain, who grew up along its banks and made the Mississippi River famous around the world.
This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable fold-out map complete with four photographs on the back.
