Missouri caves in history and legend
"Examines the historical and cultural significance of Missouri caves, describing ways that people have used them historically for shelter, cold storage, burials, moonshine stills, mining, and even as hideouts for Civil War soldiers and outlaws including Jesse James. Describes growing public app...
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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Columbia :
University of Missouri Press,
c2008.
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Series: | Missouri heritage readers.
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Online Access: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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Summary: | "Examines the historical and cultural significance of Missouri caves, describing ways that people have used them historically for shelter, cold storage, burials, moonshine stills, mining, and even as hideouts for Civil War soldiers and outlaws including Jesse James. Describes growing public appreciation and conservation of these unique and beautiful resources"--Provided by publisher. |
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Physical Description: | xvi, 157 p. : ill., map. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-145) and index. |