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All day "The Mississippi is well worth reading about." So says Mark Twain, on the first page of his 1883 memoir 'Life on the Mississippi', describing his life on the river and a steamboat journey he took to New Orleans. See how the river has changed in more than a century, and read the book online for free today.
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LOUISIANA
29.98°N, 90.15°W
Sunrise: 05:18
Sunset: 18:36
Moon Phase: last quarter
Weather: heavy intensity rain, 24°C max, 18°C min
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