The Mississippi Valley Traveler Headwaters Region Guide : Along the Upper Mississippi River from Itasca State Park to the Suburbs of the Twin Cities
Dean Klinkenberg, the Mississippi Valley Traveler, is on a mission to explore the rich history, diverse cultures, and varied ecosystems of the Mississippi River Valley, from the Headwaters in northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. He's driven over 120,000 miles along the Great River Road, hiked to the tops of bluffs, paddled on the Mississippi River in canoes, and floated in luxury for a few days as a guest lecturer on the American Queen. He is the author of the Mississippi Valley Traveler guides and Rock Island Lines, the first book in the Frank Dodge mystery series. You can follow his work MississippiValleyTraveler.com, as well as the usual social networking sites.