mississippi river valley

An account of life on the Mississippi in the old steamboat days and Twain's experiences as a pilot.

Chronicles the events surrounding the 1927 Mississippi flood, discussing what caused the flood, the destruction it caused to the surrounding area, and the residents' and government's efforts to clean up the damage.

Profiles the explorer who, upon hearing rumors of the Mississippi River, determined first to find it, then to claim it for France and establish French settlements from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

An account of the great midwestern flood of 1993.

Presents a look at various explorers and the expeditions they led into the Mississippi River Valley in the years between 1672 and 1832.

A biography of the French explorer who claimed the Mississippi River basin for France in April 1682.

This book discusses the life of Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle and his explorations of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.

Describes the conditions that led up to the severe flooding in the Mississippi River Valley in 1993.

A history of Robert Cavelier La Salle's exploration of the Mississippi River.