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A steamboat captan was the equivalent of all the Star Trek captains put together. He controlled the highest technology of the time, he proved his worth by testing, every second of his life was involved in keeping his crew and passengers safe, the faced a messy and dramatic death if his ship malfunctioned, he travelled and saw places none of the landlocked folk would, he was romantic and dashing, he hobnobbed with criminals, thieves and card sharks but stayed honourable, he wore a spiffy uniform. And only one person in a thousand even got to try for the job.What adventurous lad wouldn't aspire to this job!
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What did Mark Twain want to do in life?
A steamboat pilot
What famous author used his experiences as a steamboat pilot to write books?
Mark Twain
Who was Horace bixby?
Essentially the greatest steamboat captain of all time. He inspired Mark Twain to become a steamboat pilot.
Who was Horace E Bixby?
Essentially the greatest steamboat captain of all time. He inspired Mark Twain to become a steamboat pilot.
Who is the author of Life on the Mississippi?
Mark Twain, also known as Samuel Clemens, is the author of "Life on the Mississippi." The book was published in 1883 and is a memoir of Twain's experiences as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the Civil War.
What is the theme of a cub pilot?
"A Cub Pilot" by Mark Twain had a theme of inspiration. It was about his experience as a steamboat cub pilot in Mississippi, which would later inspire him to create the setting for his stories about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
Which author worked as a steamboat pilot during his youth and went on to become famous as a humorist novelist and memoirist?
Mark Twain
What was the name of Mark Twain's steamboat?
His first side-wheeler the Paul Jones was on during his apprenticeship with chief Pilot Horace Ezza Bixby a 31 year old, Mark Twain was 21.5 years old. Another boat that they served on was the Alonzo Child also a side-wheeler.
Why did mr. bixby get so angry with mark twain?
Mr. Bixby got angry with Mark Twain because Twain was not paying attention to his duties as a pilot on the steamboat. Twain was distracted and failed to properly navigate the river, which caused Mr. Bixby to lose his temper.
When did Mark Twain write genius?
1886 on a steamboat
What are three jobs by Mark Twain?
Mark Twain had a variety of jobs including: pilot, assistant at a print shop and writer. He is widely known for his prose. He was a reporter, a soldier, and a riverboat pilot. At the age of 12, Mark Twain became a printer's apprentice. He worked as a printer in Philadelphia, New York City, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. In 1859, Twain received his license to pilot a steamboat and through this occupation developed his pen name. Twain briefly worked as a miner in the town of Virginia City, Nevada.
What singular ambition did all the boys have in town where Mark Twain grew up?
To be steamboatmen
