 "Every trip was an adventure," Larson writes. Many times when they ran aground and food supplies ran short the crew and passengers would have to wade ashore to scour the countryside for provisions.-- Don Boxmeyer, Pioneer Press Capt. Ron Larson combines personal observation with detail research on the Upper Mississippi River and many of the bridges, dams, river towns and steamboats. The author draws freely from historical archives to provide a wonderful collection of illustrations laying out the evolution of river travel. -- Fritz Parkins, Heart Land Boating Capt. Ron Larson spent his work life as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River. He came away with more than a sun tan and mosquito bites. Try stories. So many, in fact, his buddies bugged him to write them down. -- John DuBois, St. Cloud Times This is a well-illustrated book with interesting chapters on lock and dams, wing dams, aids to navigation, railroad bridges, rafts and rafting, the Lee-Natchez race, and paddle-wheel steamboats past and present. -- James V. Swift, Waterways Journal If you cruise on the Mississippi River, or if you just enjoy watching boats and barges travel up and down the river, you will enjoy this book. -- Joe Hunstock, Waterlines The numbered hardbound limited collector's edition of Capt. Ron's book bids well to becoming a collectors' treasure. -- William C. Baker, Clinton, Iowa |