The Last of the Flatboats; a Story of the Mississippi And Its Interesting Family of Rivers
The book The Last of the Flatboats; a Story of the Mississippi And Its Interesting Family of Rivers was written by author Here you can read free online of The Last of the Flatboats; a Story of the Mississippi And Its Interesting Family of Rivers book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Last of the Flatboats; a Story of the Mississippi And Its Interesting Family of Rivers a good or bad book?
Where can I read The Last of the Flatboats; a Story of the Mississippi And Its Interesting Family of Rivers for free?
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read The Last of the Flatboats; a Story of the Mississippi And Its Interesting Family of Rivers Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book The Last of the Flatboats; a Story of the Mississippi And Its Interesting Family of Rivers
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read The Last of the Flatboats; a Story of the Mississippi And Its Interesting Family of Rivers Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book The Last of the Flatboats; a Story of the Mississippi And Its Interesting Family of Rivers
What reading level is The Last of the Flatboats; a Story of the Mississippi And Its Interesting Family of Rivers book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
For night fell at last with the fog still on, and between the fog and the darkness it was no longer possible to see even the water at the sides of the boat from the deck.
The crew had eaten no dinner that day.
They had forgotten all about their meals in the eagerness of their watching. Now that watching was no longer possible they re- membered their appetites, and had an even- ing dinner instead of supper.
They set their lights of course, though it was of little use from "any point of view.
The...y could not be seen at a distance or twenty yards, and moreover there was no- body to see them.
" There's not much danger of any steam- boat running into us now," said Phil, who had carefully thought the matter out." « Why not ? " asked Ed.
" Because this fog has lasted for nearly twelve hours now, and by this time every steamboat is tied up to some bank or tree.
For no pilot would think of running in such a cloud after finding any shore to which he could make his boat fast." 21 6 THE LAST OF THE FLATBOATS " But how can a steamboat find the shore when we can't ?
What to read after The Last of the Flatboats; a Story of the Mississippi And Its Interesting Family of Rivers?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Eggleston George Cary to read onlineMoreLess
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
For night fell at last with the fog still on, and between the fog and the darkness it was no longer possible to see even the water at the sides of the boat from the deck.
The crew had eaten no dinner that day.
They had forgotten all about their meals in the eagerness of their watching. Now that watching was no longer possible they re- membered their appetites, and had an even- ing dinner instead of supper.
They set their lights of course, though it was of little use from "any point of view.
The...y could not be seen at a distance or twenty yards, and moreover there was no- body to see them.
" There's not much danger of any steam- boat running into us now," said Phil, who had carefully thought the matter out." « Why not ? " asked Ed.
" Because this fog has lasted for nearly twelve hours now, and by this time every steamboat is tied up to some bank or tree.
For no pilot would think of running in such a cloud after finding any shore to which he could make his boat fast." 21 6 THE LAST OF THE FLATBOATS " But how can a steamboat find the shore when we can't ?
What to read after The Last of the Flatboats; a Story of the Mississippi And Its Interesting Family of Rivers?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Eggleston George Cary to read onlineMoreLess
Write Review:
Guest
Read Also
9 / 10
9 / 10
User Reviews: