This was an ambitious endeavor by the authors to view everything related to Last of the Mohicans...all the films, comic books, television shows and specials...and to analyze why it has lasted, why the myth is important to american culture, why the book keeps being produced. The wealth of detail was fascinating.

This is the best test driving book i have every read

Autry seems to have no trouble taking his out-look on life and putting it to poetry. I've read it and am trying to find a copy for myself because I liked it so much. I recommend you to get your hands on it if you can.

The Mississippi River and Mark Twain are practically synonymous in American culture. Known as "America's river," the popularity of Twain's steamboat and steamboat pilots the on the ever-changing Mississippi has endured prominently over the years.

Samuel Clemens became a licensed river pilot at the age of 24 under the apprenticeship of Horace Bixby, pilot of the Paul Jones. His name, Mark Twain, was derived from the river pilot term describing safe navigating conditions or "mark two fathoms" thus shortened to mark twain by the leadsmen whose job it was to monitor the water's depth and report it to the pilot.

Although Mark Twain used his childhood experiences growing up along the Mississippi in numerous works, nowhere is the river and pilot's life more thoroughly described than in Life on the Mississippi.

This enhanced ebook is a digital reproduction, As Published in 1883. Extensively illustrated throughout. This book is also avaliable as a Hardcover (ISBN 1582182647) and Tradepaper edition (ISBN 1582182639).

Lost America was one of the first books on domestic architecture I ever read. While the homes are in different stages of neglect,some were simply wonderful. Thanks to urban renewal and Americans general opinion of all things old being useless,all of these places are gone. While looking through this book, old house lovers will be saddenned and even angry at what was allowed to happen to our forefathers'architectural legacy. One will also have a slight feeling of relief that some are more preservation minded today than 25 years ago. Any student of architecture or architectural history should be required to read this book. It is truly fascinating reading(and looking!).

This book had a poignant feel because none of the historic homes featured still exist, but it was well-written and a work of love. The author's research was exhaustive, photos that were available of these homes were used whenever possible and the stories and histories behind these grand homes were enlightening. A definite read if you love the Old South and its faded glory.

This historical volume has been extremely well-researched, well-documented, and well-written. It is an excellent resource for history aficionados, especially those with a focus on Mississippi and Louisiana. It describes the people, places, and events that shaped Hancock County, Mississippi -- on the Gulf Coast -- from prehistoric times to the present.

There are countless interesting (and very descriptive) stories contained in the book; the author's writing style makes you feel like you were there -- this isn't just a "dry" history book. The people and places really come alive through the well-chosen words.

After reading the book and then visiting Mississippi and Hancock County for the first time, I felt like I was already in familiar territory!

I came across this book at a library whiledoing a paper for class about the struggle for integration at Ole Miss. This is one library book I wanted to steal.An invaluabe resource to those wanting to read on the history of Mississippi higher education. Along with Nadine Cohodas' The Band Played Dixie, history doesn't get any better or easier to read than this.

I love this book. Of course, my father wrote. Gosh, it is good. If you are like me and you have always been keenly interested in the story of American fertilizer. or, If you grew up in the shadow of the great MCC and wondered how did America's largest cooperative owned business come to employ your dad. Then this book is for you!

I can attest to the hundreds of hours of interviews with former employees. The blood, sweat, and coffee that went into this book. Its good.

Seriously, this book tells an interesting story of the growth of great company started by a group of self-determined farmers and a man with a vision, Owen Cooper. Because Mississippi Chemical kept bulging files documenting their history, this book is able to tell how a cooperative company grew along with its hometown, Yazoo City, Mississippi.

And, its by my Dad. Jo G. Prichard III
Great man, he is...

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If you live in MS (or if you just need or want facts about the state) this book is an invaluable addition to any public, school, academic, or private library. More information than you can imagine about the state. Includes movies made in the state; celebrities who are natives of MS; lists of churches, schools, law enforcement, goverment info; history; more, more, more. It's a great book obviously built on a tremendous amount of research.