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These Are the Most Important Books about the Mississippi River
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These Are the Most Important Books about the Mississippi River

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These Are the Most Important Books about the Mississippi River

The Mississippi River has a long and complicated history. If you are like me and enjoy reading about different aspects of the river's history, you might wonder which books you should read to get the full picture. I'm here to help. In ten years, I've read a lot of books. I have suffered through

By Dean Klinkenberg|2024-06-18T09:10:41-05:00March 13th, 2018|Features|Comments Off

Langston Hughes: The Negro Speaks of Rivers
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Langston Hughes: The Negro Speaks of Rivers

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Langston Hughes: The Negro Speaks of Rivers

Langston Hughes (1936) Here's a treat I want to share today. NPR and Codeswitch asked artist Afua Richardson to create a piece to illustrate a favorite work of art. She chose to illustrate the Langston Hughes poem, The Negro Speaks of Rivers. You can see what she created here. But wait, there's more! Open

By Dean Klinkenberg|2016-10-21T15:28:21-05:00February 25th, 2014|Blogging the Great River Road|Comments Off

“If you are planning to take the Great River Road along the Mississippi River…be sure to take along these new travel guides by Dean Klinkenberg… Actually, the books are entertaining to read without leaving your chair.”
–Becky Sisco, Big River Magazine, Jan/Feb 2010.

“Hey, Just found, read and finished your Lansing to Le Claire. Being a 78 year old that has followed the Mississippi, up and down, all my life, I thought I had little more to learn about the cities, villages and crossroads along the river. Not So! Absolutley loved your book. Great history, great descriptions, great humor. Just top notch!
Thanks for the great writing.
–Don Staats, Onalaska, Wisconsin