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The Metaphorical Mississippi

100 years after Mark Twain's death, the Mississippi River that inspired his mature writing has changed, and yet, Twain's ideas remain discernible through it.

100 years after Mark Twain’s death, the Mississippi River that inspired his mature writing has changed, and yet, Twain’s ideas remain discernible through it. “To know Twain fully, you first have to know the river. He was raised on its banks, but their acquaintance goes much further.”


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