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The Ohio River (Rivers in American Life & Times)

McNeese, Tim

 
9780791077252: The Ohio River (Rivers in American Life & Times)

Synopsis

From pre-colonial times to the post-industrial age, rivers have shaped the course of American history and culture. Take a fascinating historical journey down the greatest rivers in the United States and learn how they have influenced the people and communities that live and work on them. The histories of these rivers include many of the notable names in American history, such as Lewis & Clark, John Colter, Zebulon Pike, and Tecumseh. Thomas Jefferson called the Ohio River the most beautiful river in the world. Today, the nearly one thousand miles of the Ohio is one of the most heavily populated and industrialized river systems in America.

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About the Author

Researching through photographs and archival materials from sources including York College's Levitt Library, the Kilgore Library, the Anna Bemis Palmer Museum, and private collections, York College professors Tim McNeese, Bev McNeese, and Christi Lones have put together a unique photographic pastiche of 125 years of York College history and its continuing mission.

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