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Cruising the Mississippi River by Mary P Ivy Cruising the Mississippi River and its tributaries seems to be back as an option for anyone who wants to explore this part of the U. S. from the water. A sad combination of natural and economic disasters dramatically curtailed this option for travel... More> Cruising along the Mississippi River by Norman A. Rubin "There's an ol' man called de Mississippi; That's the ol' man that I want to be! What does he care if the world's got troubles? What does he care if the land ain't free.." ("Showboat" Jerome Kern Oscar Hammerstein) The Mississippi river is certainly... More>
	Why the Mississippi River Delta Basin is in serious trouble by Rex Coker The Mississippi river, one of Americas greatest super transport highways has for centuries diverted water to the gulf. Over the course of these years, man has taken it upon himself to try and control this mighty tributary by limiting its reach. The ... More> The history of Bloody Island in the Mississippi River by Shelly Barclay The history of the United States is much like that of other, older, countries. It is riddled with strange customs, laws, crimes and outdated ways of handling things-like duels. Duels were once a way of handling disagreements in the United States, so... More>
Mississippi river cities: Iowa/Illinois by John Bryant The most famous Mississippi River cities and those which attract the largest number of visitors are its largest: New Orleans, Memphis, and St. Louis. They offer great tourist visits but the upper Mississippi River basin boasts its own attractions an... More> An overview of the 2011 Mississippi River flood path: New Madrid to New Orleans by Elizabeth M. Young A massive "bubble" or crest formed in New Madrid and another crest came in from the Ohio River and entered the Mississippi river. The crests traveled in tandem and headed slowly toward their final destination in the Gulf of Mexico. The New Madrid cr... More>
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