Mississipi River

MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Like every major waterway, the Mississippi is a myth. For the culture that developed on its banks and by the myths and legends woven around its waters. As witnessed its heydaywere the southern mansions, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, good jazz and great steamers, which are replicas though, surfing as well as can a myth.
"Father of Waters" was for the tribes, and "holyspirit" for many European conquerors.He served as a barrier during the Civil War - whence the name yankie - and was then shaping the characteristics between the north and south, while at one end blackslaves picking cotton left their lives on the other hand, men Levite chest swelled - and pocket - with the huge cargo vapors.

But he knew the great river of contempt. Achieved economic slack, railroadssoon appeared with the smoke from their engines. Then came the smoke from the trucks and everything suddenly went dark.America turned its back to Mississippi for decades and had no choice but to livewith memories. Maybe that's why time seems frozen in one of the ships involved in tourism. And if not for the skyscrapers that appear from time to time, one could also say that on its banks hasstopped history.

At that time were responsible for ending the indigenous beliefs saying the Mississippi - "Michi-Sepi" or "father of waters" they called him - was like a human being out on the earth:sources as head; tributaries, their arms extended, the body, crossing straight, and legs, his mouth.Legends where the giant could not be navigated, but respected. Today, neither the few remainingIndians in its banks - as the Chippewa - honor him with such pomp. Just see how many floating Queens ply its waters every day full of "pale faces."

It was these characteristics that enthused Mark Twain -pilot of one of these boats - until it became a chronicler of the various worlds that dated back waters. The contrast between the misery of its banks and the Victorian opulence came floating...