RIVER DAYS: Stories from the Mississippi

The Mississippi River is one of America’s icons. Its history is inhabited by larger-than-life characters that became national myths and legends. The mighty river exerts a deep pull on our collective imagination. River Days, Stories from the Mississippi is a collection of contemporary stories written by Mississippi River pilots and towboat captains, commercial fishermen, and people living along its banks.

Stories Include:

• Towboat Days
• The Midnight Watch Change
• Night Seining
• River Traditions
• River Towns
• Night of Fright on the Mississippi