Submitted by scott on

August 2 Tuesday – Sam left St. Louis as pilot of the Edward J. Gray, (823 tons) Bart Bowen, Captain. Here was another majestic boat for Sam to pilot.

Entry Date
Links to Twain's Geography Entries
Sam Clemens on the Mississippi: Day By Day
Edward J. Gay: Day By Day
DBD: 1859
Editor Note
Question about name - Gay or Gray

Day By Day Acknowledgment

Mark Twain Day By Day was originally a print reference, meticulously created by David Fears, who has generously made this work available, via the Center for Mark Twain Studies, as a digital edition.   

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