Introduction Cassville’s location off the main highways hasn’t helped its economic fortunes in recent years; if you get here, it’s because you meant to come here. It is worth meaning to get here, though, as Cassville has good hiking and historical attractions nearby. Visitor Information Direct your questions to the Cassville Department of Tourism (877.891.8298/608.725.5855). [...]
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Nelson Dewey: A Riches to Riches to Rags Story
I’ve had two chances to camp this summer at Nelson Dewey State Park near Cassville, Wisconsin, the park that is named for Wisconsin’s first governor. Dewey was a remarkable man. He gave up a cushy gig in the family lawyering business to go west, became rich through wise investments, raised a family, but died alone [...]
An Unfortunate Error
Last week I realized that the Davenport map in the Quad Cities guide book had a number of errors. This came to my attention when a potential vendor in Davenport informed me that they wouldn’t carry the book because the map showed their business in the wrong location. (Which really seems a bit petty to [...]
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