In partnership with the library of congress, cspan brings you books that shaped america. In this program, mark twains adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Written as a sequel, the book is often called the Great American novel. In the book Huckleberry Finn he escapes down the Mississippi River. Along the way they encounter steamships. Mark twain used a number of dialects and colloquial expressions to go straight light along the mississippi, satire, hypocrisy and racism. Since the publication, Huckleberry Finn has been controversial and relevant. Welcome to books that shaped america, a series that looks at how books have influenced we are today. In partnership with the library of congress, the series is exploring different viewpoints and we are glad you are joining us. So far, we looked at foundations of expansion, slavery and the legal system. Tonight, we travel along the Mississippi River and explore a book called one of the Great American novels. Published in 1884, itas controversial from
In partnership with the library of congress, cs that explorespa keys literature that had a profound impact on the country. In this program mark twains adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Written as a sequel to the adventures of tom sawyer, mark twains adventures of parco perry finn is called the Great American novel. In the books, huck finn steals away from the civilizing influence of the widow douglas and his alcoholic father. Byandby he joins up with jim and they make their way down the Mississippi River, along the way they encounter steamships, rival clans, swindlers and murderers. Told through the eyes of an adolescent huck, mark twain used a number of dialects and colloquial cool expressions to illustrate life along the mississippi in the 18 80s. Satire to highlight the hypocrisy and racism of the time. Since its publication in 1880 four, adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been continually controversial and relevant. Both a bestseller and a band book. Welcome to books that shaped amer
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Was broken. Did the killer have a key . The question always was, how did the person get into the house . A decade later, in a state 1500 miles away, detectives finally found their answer. We got a dna hit. Reporter and more questions. We knew there was more to this story than just some guy coming from colorado to commit a murder and go back home again. Reporter did someone closer to home want her dead . Youre 99 sure that he had something to do with it, but theres no smoking gun. So many secrets still to be revealed. I know more about this than ive said. Reporter and one more killer still on the run. He knew what was in that house. He knew what he was doing. Doesnt get any worse than that. Reporter im lester holt and this is dateline. Heres Dennis Murphy with indiscretion. Reporter she was a bubbly woman in her early 20s just looking for a clean break. Heidi bernadzikowski, a baltimore pool league ace had, in recent years, endured some tough times. But now the shots were starting the d
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