This Storied River

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Legend & Lore of the Upper Mississippi

Dennis McCann

A celebration of the Upper Mississippi’s colorful history and the unique role the river has played in defining and shaping the American Midwest and the nation.

192 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 76 b&w photos, 24 maps
Paperback: $20.00 | ISBN: 978-0-87020-784-6
Ebook: $12.99 | ISBN: 978-0-87020-785-3
Publication Date: 3/17/2017

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Description

The Mississippi River has shaped the landscapes, cultures, and livelihoods of the Upper Midwest for millennia. In 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 river's colorful history and the unique role it has played in shaping the Midwest.

McCann explores the stories of people and places linked by the Mighty Mississippi’s past, informed by newspaper accounts, local historical society documents, and the shoe-leather research of an experienced reporter with a deep love for his subject. Each chapter includes a short list of must-see sites for the modern-day explorer.

Author Bio

Dennis McCann has written often about Mississippi River events in his twenty-five years at the Milwaukee Journal and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In 1994, he spent four days on paddleboats slowly making their way from the Quad Cities to La Crosse as part of the re-creation of the 1854 Grand Excursion, the first government-led effort to get the Upper Mississippi opened for commerce, farming, and other uses. He is the author of This Superior Place and The Wisconsin Story, also published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press. McCann lives in Bayfield, Wisconsin.