| Gregory and Charles Mix Counties Contributor(s): Cerney, Jan (Author) |
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ISBN: 073853322X ISBN-13: 9780738533223 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: In 1804, Lewis and Clark navigated the Missouri River by keelboat, exploring the river border between the two future counties of Gregory and Charles Mix. Their discovery and exploration of the territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase unleashed the movement west and its subsequent settlement. The area, first described in exploration journals as rich in vegetation and wildlife, remains a scenic wonder. Since Lewis and Clark's exploration, the area has had its share of interesting history. Using over 200 historic photographs, Gregory and Charles Mix Counties awakens the area's past and highlights some of its most unique attributes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
| Dewey: 978.359 |
| LCCN: 2004107877 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.46" W x 9.34" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - South Dakota |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1804, Lewis and Clark navigated the Missouri River by keelboat, exploring the river border between the two future counties of Gregory and Charles Mix. Their discovery and exploration of the territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase unleashed the movement west and its subsequent settlement. The area, first described in exploration journals as rich in vegetation and wildlife, remains a scenic wonder. Since Lewis and Clark's exploration, the area has had its share of interesting history. Using over 200 historic photographs, Gregory and Charles Mix Counties awakens the area's past and highlights some of its most unique attributes. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cerney, Jan: - Jan Cerney is originally from Gregory County, South Dakota. A former librarian and English teacher, she has written two previous books for Arcadia Publishing, Badlands National Park and Mitchell's Corn Palace. |