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Why was navigating the Mississippi River was difficult in the early 1800s

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The river is huge and the currents are strong, even right at water's edge (whether or not you're a great swimmer is irrelevant). ... Also, remember that the water is totally toxic. The river is one of the biggest river and it would be hard to navigtae around it

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