Mississippi River: A Journey Down the Father of Waters

This book provides a personal travelogue, as well as a little history and geography of the Mississippi River, from Minnesota to the delta. Author Peter Lourie has explored many major rivers, and this canoe trip down the Mississippi took place in 1998. An interesting side note: he was in New Orleans when Hurricane Georges was threatening, but veered off to hit Biloxi instead--think about Hurricane Katrina when you read that part. This book was selected as a National Council of Social Studies Notable Trade Book in 2001.