Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion (Paperback)

by Bill Earngey (Author) "When Crescent Hill was bypassed in 1880 by the Missouri Pacific Railroad, Adrian was platted three miles south at the tracks, drawing away the population..." (more)
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Product Description
This guide is intended to help plan trips anywhere in the state of Missouri, revealing sites of interest along the way. Coverage includes: history; museums; parks; outdoor recreational pastimes and areas; special events; and geographical and architectural features.

Product Details

• Paperback: 337 pages
• Publisher: University of Missouri Press (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082621021X
• ISBN-13: 978-0826210210
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #492,105 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide for travel, history, or trivia, May 14, 1998

By	[e-mail] (USA) - See all my reviews

Missouri Roadsides is a thorough compilation of almost every town in the state, from the small (Halltown, pop. 161) to the large (St. Louis, pop. 396,685). Based on courthouse records and eyeball observation, you'll find the history of each town, along with recreational areas, attractions, and fascinating tidbits. Armchair historians will like the emphasis on town origins. A special appendix on recreational areas is ideal for travellers, and includes wildlife areas, state parks, even navigable waterways. While the book would have been more complete with more maps and illustrations, Missouri Roadsides is a wealth of information -- and well worth the price!

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book that explores the big and small communities of MO, October 28, 1999

By	Jerry B. Garrett "BookLover" (St. Louis, Missouri) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It took me a couple of years to read the book because I spread out the reading to enjoy my armchair travels. My compliments on the work. I can't imagine how all the information was gathered and checked. The author had to travel to each town. I looked up a couple of facts I consider to be little-known facts. They were included in the book, and were correct. I enjoyed reading about places near my weekend cabin. I checked out several of the features. The one I found most amazing was the grave of Comfort Ruggles -- a member of the Boston Tea Party buried in a Missouri country cemetery.

The book is great for the native Missourian and for those travelers who dream of discovering the Show Me State.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Info., August 22, 2008

By	J. D. Wire (Riverside, California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Bought it for a gift for Mom. Whole family has enjoyed this. Fun to browse through.