Feature Life on the Mississippi Mark Twain painted an evocative vision of the Mississippi River, but he didn’t tell the whole story. Thomas Ruys Smith | Published in History Today Volume 69 Issue 9 September 2019 To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.