Discover! America's Great River Road: A Guide to the Heritage, Natural History, and Recreational Resources of the Upper Mississippi River Valley

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Each April & November, visitors to the upper Mississippi River can expect to see migrating Tundra swans by the thousands. Myriad other facts, such as where to spot bald eagles, where to locate a butterfly garden or a great piece of pie, & how Percy Eagon hunted down a 900 pound wild hog, are all contained in DISCOVER! AMERICA'S GREAT RIVER ROAD, a comprehensive new guide to the heritage, natural history, & recreational resources of the Upper Mississippi River Valley. "Middleton takes the reader along the roadway known as the Great River Road, pointing out access points to marinas, lodgings, parks, & campgrounds. On the journey from Galena, Illinois to St. Paul, Minnesota, the author stops to visit historic & geologic sites, artisans, shops, restaurants, & town festivals. A terrific guide for those who relish boating, fishing, or cruising on land along the Mississippi."--BOOKLIST Magazine, November 1, 1989. "This book is must reading! Pat Middleton has done super writing & research. The book is impossible to lay down for all the information it contains."--Orville Meyers, long-time TV-radio host of ALONG THE OUTDOOR TRAILS. "The guidebook's primary charm lies in the author's down-to-earth fascination & interest in the towns & countryside of...the Upper Mississippi."--WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL.