Rivers of Change ~ Currents of Thought: Trailing the Waterways of Lewis & Clark (Water & Wine Series)

How does changing the course of a river alter the lives of devastating floods, exploding steamboats and forced migrations.Enter a landscape where wandering rivers transform cities to ghost towns and where dams and dredging turn stretches of white water into tame canals.If he was reincarnated today, Captain Meriwether Lewis could retrace the journey that his Lewis & Clark expedition made more than two centuries ago. Within hours he would shake his head in confusion and surprise. What became of the Missouri, Yellowstone and Columbia rivers that his group had traveled along?The answers come alive when told by those who live and work along these waterways.Following part of Lewis and Clark's route, author T. Mullen spent five months exploring the Missouri, Yellowstone and Columbia rivers. Rivers of Change ~ Currents of Thought tells of his surprising discoveries in a landscape peppered by colorful characters—barge pilots, engineers and biologists and their determination to improve American rivers. This book is arefreshing blend of quirky history, intriguing stories and candid conversations from off the beaten trail. Read more