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Author: Richard D. Durbin
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Published: 1997
Total Pages: 264
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis narrative is illustrated with historic photographs from public and private collections and with maps that show the placement of dams, portages, takeouts, major cities, and mileage markers. The author has also compiled a list of all rapids that once punctuated the river's course.
Author: Doris Green
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Published: 2008
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781934553121
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShaped by massive walls of ice, they carried Indians and voyageurs through the forests and plains, and were the highways of settlement and commerce. Around them grew towns and cities that drew their lifeblood from the waters. Today, Wisconsin's rivers are still the liquid paths of romance and discovery. Join travel writer Doris Green as she follows these great rivers through time and space, sharing their beauty and history along the way. More than just a travel guide, Explore Wisconsin Rivers introduces you to the adventure of discovering these natural treasures, as well as the struggle to preserve them for future generations to enjoy. Book jacket.
Author: Delores Chamberlain
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 154
ISBN-13: 9781879483705
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDace Chamberlain was a man of the river. He taught his family how to survive and thrive on the river by learning its ways and respecting its power. These are the stories of the Chamberlain family who grew up on the lower Wisconsin River in the 1950s and 1960s.
Author: Mike Svob
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9781931599771
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPaddling Southern Wisconsin will guide you down some of the state's most alluring rivers, immersing you in its shifting landscape and infinite beauty.
Author: Kyle L. White
Publisher: Cornerstone Press Chicago
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 75
ISBN-13: 9780977480272
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"You'll never find a book that better describes Wisconsin than this one."-Dan Dieterich, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Prof. of English "Now is the time to read 'Wisconsin River of Grace'."-Door County Style magazine Ghosts and kielbasa. Blow guns and flying whitetails. Abraham Lincoln and the Wisconsin-Illinois Truce of '07. Aldo Leopold's warning and Icelandic immigrants who wave. These are just a few of the mysteries of Wisconsin River of Grace, a book that explores the irresistible pull of Gods Country. Kyle Whites essays are full of humor and reflection, delving into that sense of place for which we all long. Pining for Wisconsin, White resides in northern Illinois with his wife and children.
Author: Milton J. Bates
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Published: 2012-09-25
Total Pages: 308
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsing a canoe trip down a small river in southeastern Wisconsin as its narrative thread, The Bark River Chronicles blends history, archeology, natural science, and analysis of current environmental issues to tell the story of the state, the region, and ultimately much of the country.
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Published: 1976
Total Pages: 20
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: August Derleth
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 396
ISBN-13: 9780299103743
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA classic account of the Wisconsin River's early exploration by French traders and Jesuit priests through the 1940s. Mixing folklore and legend, Derleth tells of the Winnebago, Sauk, and Fox peoples; of lumberjacks, farmers, miners, and preachers; of ordinary folks and famous figures such as the Ringling Brothers, Chief Blackhawk, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Zona Gale.
Author: August Derleth
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Published: 1942
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Dennis McCann
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
Published: 2017-03-03
Total Pages: 201
ISBN-13: 0870207857
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn This Storied River, longtime journalist Dennis McCann takes us on an intimate tour of the Upper Mississippi—from Dubuque, Iowa, to the Minnesota headwaters, and dozens of places in between. Far more than a travel guide, This Storied River celebrates the Upper Mississippi’s colorful history and the unique role the river has played in shaping the Midwest.
