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Archive for January, 2009
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A Meandering Memoir: A River’s Impact on the Arkansas Delta
Posted on January 23, 2009 | No Commentsby Mary Anne Parker, Debbie Van Winkle, and Shea Lewis When the Spanish expedition led by Hernando de Soto arrived in what is now known as eastern Arkansas and the St. Francis River in June of 1541, a scribe described the unknown area: “Along the... -
Navigating the Timeless Waters of the Upper Mississippi
Posted on January 15, 2009 | No CommentsFor a river pilot in 1860, to know the Great Mississippi River was to navigate through as-yet uncharted waters. The knowledge necessary to guide a steamer safely through and around reefs, bars, snags, and sunken wrecks was the knowledge of every curve, bend, bluff, knob, and treetop in light and dark, upstream and downstream. It was the time before dams directed water in a permanent channel and before beacons and buoys marked a safe passageway. -
Mark Carr, AEP River Operations
Posted on January 8, 2009 | No CommentsMark Carr works on public relations, government affairs, and safety communications at AEP River Operations in Chesterfield, Missouri. -
Interpreting Rivers
Posted on January 1, 2009 | 1 CommentThis issue of Legacy focuses on the interpretation of rivers. At first glance, you might imagine that, because rivers are a natural feature, this issue would focus on natural heritage. But the opposite is the case. As authors proposed articles for this issue, it became abundantly clear that when we think of rivers, we don’t just think of the veins of rushing (or sometimes trickling) water that dissect our maps. We think of the people who lived along the shores, depending on rivers for sustenance, transportation, or whatever else affected their lives or livelihoods.