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Roop, Peter , Roop, Connie

River Roads West: America's First Highways

64 pp. | Boyds/Calkins | September, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59078-430-3 $19.95
(4) 4-6 This book focuses on America's major rivers, including the Hudson (and the Erie Canal), Mississippi, and Columbia. In small, hard-to-read type, the authors discuss each river's physical characteristics and early history, as well as the river's impact on human settlements and commerce. Maps, drawings, and photographs (with captions in even smaller type) enhance the text. Reading list, websites. Bib.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

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