missouri river valley

Describes the sights and events a frontier family encounters travelling from South Dakota to the Ozarks.

Guided Reading series for grade 3.

Explores the American wilderness before the journey of Lewis and Clark during the land's ownership by the French.

Describes the conflicts between farmers, barge operators, and real estate developers with environmentalists and recreational interests along the Mississippi River. Also contains stories about memorable persons, endangered wildlife, and the betrayal of Native American tribes.

Describes the sights and events Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family encounter travelling from South Dakota to the Ozarks in 1894.

The author presents an account of his experiences while retracing the historic Missouri River passage taken by explorers Lewis and Clark in 1804-1806 in search of an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean.

Relates the experiences of a German prince, his servant, and a young Swiss artist as they traveled through the Missouri River Valley in 1833 learning about the territory and its inhabitants and recording their impressions in words and pictures.