Mississippi Jack

Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and the Lily of the West is a historical novel written by L.A. Meyer, published in 2007.

With the help of her loyal servant and friend Higgins, Jackie escapes west, where she ultimately outsmarts Mike Fink and takes over his boat, which she turns into a showboat and casino.

As Jacky travels down the Mississippi River toward New Orleans with her newfound friends, she faces dangerous situations, meets new and old enemies, shows off her various talents, and proves her bravery.

Jacky's crew encounters a family of rogues who make their living trying to repossess escaped slaves in the fashion of Patty Cannon.

[1] Booklist's Carolyn Phelan called the novel "lengthy, episodic, and sometimes raunchy story", noting that it "meanders along with many entertaining scenes, but it sometimes loses its focus and even the buoyant spirit that is the series' hallmark".