Why did Mark Twain want to be a steamboat pilot?

Why did Mark Twain want to be a steamboat pilot? Clemens had always wanted to become a steamboat man on the great Mississippi River, so he returned to the land of his youth to become a pilot, that is, one who steered the great paddle ships safely past the sandbars, rocks, floating trees, shifting currents … Continue reading Why did Mark Twain want to be a steamboat pilot?