The Mississippi and the Making of a Nation

Author: Stephen E. Ambrose

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rom northern Minnesota to the Gulf of MeXico, the Mississippi River runs its course along the borders of ten states and cleanly bisects the nation. But the Mississippi is more than an imposing natural landmark; it is embedded in every facet of America’s national identity.

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Title	The Mississippi and the Making of a Nation
Author	Stephen E. Ambrose
Publisher	Random House
SKU	RMD-ENG-067
ISBN	9780792269137

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