In "a cub pilot," why does the author say that the mississippi is "fickle"?
a. the river is constantly changing.
b. the relationship among pilots is sometimes difficult.
c. he is angry at the mississippi for flooding.
d. he often finds the occupation of riverboat pilot frustrating.

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How does this excerpt develop the central idea that espionage during the civil war was often carried out by untrained citizens? it enhances the reader’s understanding by explaining why training was unnecessary. it changes the reader’s perception of what information a spy was able to obtain. it explains an ordinary person’s motivation for conducting espionage against the enemy. it adds moral complexity to espionage, due to the use of secret and dangerous methods.