Life on the Mississippi: An Epic American Adventure

Rinker Buck, author of the bestselling book The Oregon Trail, sets off on another adventure, this time going down the Mississippi River on a flatboat. Life on the Mississippi interlaces Buck’s own experience traveling down the river with earlier travels, with Buck challenging the brutality behind the westward movement. Blending historical narratives with his own sense of adventure, Buck creates a remarkable story that sheds a light on the history of the Mississippi River.