Hollandale the Wonderland
Author | : Albert Lea Farms Company |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 55 |
Release | : 1927* |
Genre | : Hollandale (Minn.) |
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Author | : Albert Lea Farms Company |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 55 |
Release | : 1927* |
Genre | : Hollandale (Minn.) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Cheri Register |
Publisher | : Minnesota Historical Society |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2016-05-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0873519965 |
Under the corn and soybean fields of southern Minnesota lies the memory of vast, age-old wetlands, drained away over the last 130 years in the name of agricultural progress. But not everyone saw wetlands as wasteland. Before 1900, Freeborn County’s Big Marsh provided a wealth of resources for the neighboring communities. Families hunted its immense flocks of migrating waterfowl, fished its waters, trapped muskrats and mink, and harvested wood and medicinal plants. As farmland prices rose, however, the value of the land under the water became more attractive to people with capital. While residents fought bitterly, powerful outside investors overrode local opposition and found a way to drain 18,000 acres of wetland at public expense. Author Cheri Register stumbled upon her great-grandfather’s scathing critique of the draining and was intrigued. Following the clues he left, she uncovers the stories of life on the Big Marsh and of the “connivers” who plotted its end: the Minneapolis land developer, his local fixer, an Illinois banker, and the lovelorn local lawyer who did their footwork. The Big Marsh, an environmental history told from a personal point of view, shows the enduring value of wild places and the importance of the fight to preserve them, both then and now.
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 1937 |
Genre | : Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Author | : Mike Svob |
Publisher | : Big Earth Publishing |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781931599771 |
Paddling Southern Wisconsin will guide you down some of the state's most alluring rivers, immersing you in its shifting landscape and infinite beauty.
Author | : Timothy Bauer |
Publisher | : Menasha Ridge Press |
Total Pages | : 363 |
Release | : 2016-08-30 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 163404021X |
South-central Wisconsin provides an impressive array of opportunities for all types of paddling, including some of the very best day trips in the entire state and even Upper Midwest. Paddling South Central Wisconsin, by experienced paddler and author Timothy Bauer, guides all types of paddlers, whether veteran or novice, through whitewater adrenaline or flatwater calm routes near Madison, Rockford, Janesville, Waukesha, and Milwaukee. This paddling guide is the perfect companion for those seeking "the rowed less taken." It describes the best times to paddle 60 diverse routes, alerts readers to each paddle's difficulty level and estimated length, and suggests side trips, optional trip extensions, and alternate routes to paddle, depending on weather conditions. Easy-to-follow maps, complete with GPS coordinates and driving directions, add to this book's high value. In addition, the author provides contact information on local paddling clubs, outfitters, and Internet links.
Author | : Mike Svob |
Publisher | : Big Earth Publishing |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Canoes and canoeing |
ISBN | : 9780915024773 |
Grab your paddle and enjoy Illinois' beautiful rivers. This comprehensive guidebook--the only one for Illinois--features 64 trips on 33 rivers. Rivers covered include Cashe, Des Plains, Embarras, Fox, Galena, Mackinaw, Middle Fork, and Spoon. This is the ultimate guide for canoe or kayak enthusiasts of all abilities.