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ISBN 10: 0791077241 
ISBN 13: 9780791077245
Author: Tim McNeese

The Missouri River 1st Table of contents:

• Chapter 1: The Longest River

  • Introduction to the Missouri River: its length, source, and confluence with the Mississippi.
  • Its nickname "Big Muddy" and its characteristics.
  • Geographical overview of its basin and the states it flows through.

• Chapter 2: Ancient Waters, Ancient Peoples

  • The prehistoric history of the Missouri River.
  • Native American tribes who lived along its banks (e.g., Osage, Missouria, Blackfeet, Hidatsa, Crow).
  • How indigenous cultures used and revered the river for sustenance and transportation.

• Chapter 3: European Exploration and the Fur Trade

  • Early European encounters with the Missouri (Marquette and Jolliet).
  • French fur traders and their navigation upstream.
  • The Louisiana Purchase and its impact.
  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition: their journey up the Missouri and its significance for westward expansion.

• Chapter 4: Steamboats and Westward Expansion

  • The role of the Missouri River in the westward movement of American settlers.
  • The rise and fall of steamboat traffic on the river.
  • The impact of railroads on river commerce.
  • Conflict between settlers and Native Americans.

• Chapter 5: Taming the Big Muddy: Dams, Levees, and Channelization

  • The history of flood control efforts and water resource development on the Missouri.
  • The construction of major dams and reservoirs (e.g., Fort Peck, Oahe, Sakakawea).
  • The purpose of channelization and levee systems.
  • The environmental and ecological consequences of these modifications.

• Chapter 6: The Missouri River Today: Uses and Challenges

  • Modern uses of the river: irrigation, hydropower, navigation, recreation.
  • Ongoing challenges: environmental concerns, endangered species, water quality.
  • Conservation efforts and future management strategies.

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