Life on the Mississippi, Part 9.

LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI, Part 9., By Mark Twain
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LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI, Part 9.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER XLI. The Approaches to New Orleans.—A Stirring Street.—Sanitary Improvements.—Journalistic Achievements.—Cisterns and Wells. CHAPTER XLII. Beautiful Grave-yards.—Chameleons and Panaceas.—Inhumation and Infection.—Mortality and Epidemics.—The Cost of Funerals. CHAPTER XLIII.
I meet an Acquaintance.—Coffins and Swell Houses.—Mrs. O'Flaherty goes One Better.—Epidemics and Embamming.—Six hundred for a Good Case.—Joyful High Spirits. CHAPTER XLIV. French and Spanish Parts of the City.—Mr. Cable and the Ancient Quarter.—Cabbages and Bouquets.—Cows and Children.—The Shell Road. The West End.—A Good Square Meal.—The Pompano.—The BroomBrigade.—Historical Painting.—Southern Speech.—Lagniappe. CHAPTER XLV. "Waw" Talk ...