River of Dreams Robyn Hughes Part of this traditional knowledge

Part of this traditional knowledge

this book shares the power and joy of belonging

this engaging work draws on numerous interviews

and is illustrated with photographs and key points

River of Dreams Robyn Hughes Part of this traditional knowledgeEven in the decades before Mark Twain enthralled the world with his evocative representations of the Mississippi, the river played an essential role in American culture and consciousness. Throughout the antebellum era, the Mississippi acted as a powerful symbol of America's conception of itself and the world's conception of America. As Twain understood, "The Mississippi is well worth reading about." Thomas Ruys Smith's River of Dreams is an