Canoeing Adventures in Northern Illinois: Apple River to Zuma Creek

Canoeing Adventures in Northern Illinois: Apple River to Zuma Creek
ISBN-10
0595310109
ISBN-13
9780595310104
Category
Canoes and canoeing
Pages
176
Language
English
Published
2004-04
Publisher
iUniverse
Author
Bob Tyler

Description

In this book you will find descriptions of over 1500 miles on 59 rivers and creeks in Northern Illinois. You will also discover the Indian villages and early settlers and their stories. The author spent over ten years exploring these unique watersheds. From the "Mighty Mississippi" to the smallest canoeable creek, it has all been covered in Canoeing Adventures in Northern Illinois.

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