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Decades after it disappeared, wild rice is booming again on the upper Mississippi River
The place now known as Wisconsin has a rich history of wild rice harvesting dating back thousands of years with the Menominee ...
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Among Giants: A Brief Hydrological History of the Upper Midwest
Minnesota’s major rivers — and their valleys — invite us to look back over thousands of years of state geological history.
Union gunboats didn’t just attack rebel military sites – they went after civilian property, too
(THE CONVERSATION) During the American Civil War, huge metal monsters roamed the Mississippi River. Called ironclads, these boats were about 50 yards long, carried 75 tons of armor on their hulls and ...
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Why the Mighty Mississippi Was Once Named ‘River of the Immaculate Conception’
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‘American Melody’ Mississippi River Cruise: Music, Cuisine, and History
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Decades after it disappeared, wild rice is booming again on upper Mississippi River
If she closes her eyes, Danelle Larson can still remember how the stretch of Mississippi River in front of her looked as ...
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Decades After It Disappeared, Wild Rice Is Booming Again on the Upper Mississippi River
on the Mississippi River. Credit: Upper Mississippi River National Fish and Wildlife Refuge The place now known as Wisconsin has a rich history of wild rice harvesting dating back thousands of ...
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Decades after it disappeared, wild rice is booming again on the upper Mississippi River
Larson, a research ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, and Alicia Carhart, Mississippi River vegetation specialist ... known as Wisconsin has a rich history of wild rice harvesting dating ...