{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-katy-trail-nature-guide","title":"Katy Trail Nature Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eA handy nature guide to answer all of those \"What's That?\" questions along the Katy Trail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\"The Nature Guide for the Rest of Us!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eBy Brett Dufur \u0026amp; Brian Beatte.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eIllustrated by Maggie ‘Woodwoman’ Riesenmy.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csmall\u003eISBN: 1-891708-14-7. $16.95. 192 pages. \u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAn easy to use one-volume nature guide to everything you'll see while visiting the Katy Trail -- commonly seen birds, trees, wildflowers, fossils, turtles, vines, ferns, insects, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and more. Have you ever asked \"What's that?\" Then this book is for you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eIllustrated 4-season nature guide. Why lug around 12 of those heavy nature guides when you can find everything you need to know in one book! Identify trees, flowers, birds, animals, insects, butterflies, rocks, fossils, clouds, reptiles and footprints. \u003c\/small\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis easy-to-use guide is the perfect outdoor companion. With more than 400 illustrations, it identifies the most commonly seen nature and wildlife along the Katy Trail and the Missouri River valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt includes geology, fossils, trees, wildflowers, vines, ferns, birds, insects, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, cloud formations, animal tracks and more. Flora and fauna are categorized by color, size and peak sighting season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book also highlights seven spectacular nature trips to help you get started. Easy explanations, interested natural history, trivia and a complete glossary and index make this the perfect nature guide for every age and knowledge level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Finally! A nature guide for the rest of us! No other book does in one cover what this one will.\" -- Jim Denny, Missouri River Historian \u0026amp; River Rat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Seven or eight handbooks rolled into one. It fills a wonderful niche for a person eager to explore the Missouri River eco-system. A biology field manual for the amateur to the professional.\" -- Hank Ottinger, Naturalist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#0000A0\" size=\"3\"\u003eReviews of The Katy Trail\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#0000A0\" size=\"3\"\u003eNature Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#0000A0\" size=\"3\"\u003e\u0026amp; River Valley Companion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally! A nature guide for ‘the rest of us!’ No other book does in one cover what this one will...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJim Denny, Historian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven or eight handbooks rolled into one. It fills a wonderful niche for a person eager to explore the Missouri River ecosystem. A biology field manual for the amateur to the professional...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHank Ottinger, Naturalist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiver Valley Companion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecould easily have been titled ALMOST EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT AS YOU HIKE THE KATY TRAIL…BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK. The real truth is that you would have had to ask a lot of people with specialized training to get the information that is packed into this dandy little manual. I would certainly want one in my day-pack as I started my journey in this fascinating area of Missouri...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eH. Warrington Williams, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Westminster College.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing out to enjoy nature in your area, you could take along several books to help you identify flora and fauna, to warn you away from dangers and point out interesting history related to your excursion. Or, you could take this compact volume that answers a great many questions and offers several bonuses. It reviews the ways of the Missouri River, helps you \"read\" the sky, suggests good destinations, clothing for maximum comfort, how to take pictures and more. There's even a glossary of such words as \"bract\"-familiar, but perhaps not really understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs is characteristic of Pebble books, this one has a friendly eagerness to share everything readers might find interesting or useful. For instance, it not only pictures animal tracks, but also lists the colors different species' eyes reflect in light. There are first-aid procedures for snake bites and tips on releasing fish with the least possible injury to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eIllustrations are by Maggie Riesenmy, who is of Cherokee descent. She gives us new respect for how many distinguishing details can be contained in black and white. The writing style is digestible by young people but not too simple for adults. Nature buffs will find much here to enjoy...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoan Gilbert, The Ozarks Mountaineer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaty Trail Nature Guide Table of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction by Randal Clark\u003cbr\u003eHow to Use This Book\u003cbr\u003eMissouri Map-Defining the Valley\u003cbr\u003eImmersion in Nature\u003cbr\u003eGetting Started\u003cbr\u003eReading the Mighty Mo\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Natural Communities\u003cbr\u003eRocks, Soils \u0026amp; Fossils\u003cbr\u003eTrees \u0026amp; Shrubs\u003cbr\u003eFlowering Plants\u003cbr\u003eVines, Canes \u0026amp; Rushes\u003cbr\u003eFerns \u0026amp; Related Plants\u003cbr\u003eBirds\u003cbr\u003eButterflies\u003cbr\u003eInsects \u0026amp; their Relatives\u003cbr\u003eMammals\u003cbr\u003eReptiles \u0026amp; Amphibians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnakes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eLizards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eTurtles\u003cbr\u003eFrogs \u0026amp; Toads\u003cbr\u003eSalamanders\u003cbr\u003eFish\u003cbr\u003eFishing Opportunities\u003cbr\u003eRiver Access\u003cbr\u003eReading the Sky\u003cbr\u003eSeven River Valley Nature Trips\u003cbr\u003eNature Photography\u003cbr\u003eSketching Nature\u003cbr\u003eA Few Missouri Facts\u003cbr\u003eWinter Notes\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eSuggested Readings\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Resources\u003cbr\u003eKaty Trail State Park on the Internet\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana,arial\" size=\"2\"\u003eFrom the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eHow often have you been on a hike and asked, \"What's that?\" Here's a book to answer many of these questions. This book is a beginner's guide to nature. It includes useful information in a simple, easy-to-understand format. Everything has been researched, reviewed and edited to make nature identification as simple as possible. With over 400 illustrations, this book identifies the Missouri River valley's most common species and explains its diverse ecology, past and present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Missouri River valley-often called a basin, the river bottoms and the floodplain-is the region created by the meanders and cutting of the Missouri River. For this book, we limit our scope of the Missouri River valley within the state of Missouri. We define the river valley as all habitats along the Missouri River, from bluff to bluff plus five miles on either side of the floodplain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany species found along this valley are also found in other river valley ecosystems, so you will find this book a useful supplement in other areas as well. Beginning naturalists in other Midwestern states would also find this a useful reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of Missouri's other river valleys-such as the Mississippi, Meramec and Gasconade-also host many of the same species we highlight here. Missouri is bordered by more rivers than any other state. Can you name them all? They include the Missouri River, the Mississippi, the St. Francis, the Osage, the Ohio and the Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the state, the Missouri River travels more than 550 miles from the western slope at the junction of Kansas, Ohio and Missouri to its confluence with the Mississippi River in St. Charles. In addition to the many towns whose original growth was fostered by early river travel, Missouri's two largest cities-St. Louis and Kansas City-continue to thrive along the banks of the Big Muddy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Missouri River valley is Missouri's most largely undiscovered gem-in-the-rough. Many naturalists who travel to other states for a respite from the grasp of society would do well to rediscover all that this secluded natural corridor has to offer. It is accessible to more than two-thirds of the state's population in less than one hour, making it the prime place for many Missourians to enjoy nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat places to enjoy the river valley are numerous. One of our favorites is the Katy Trail State Park, which winds over 225 miles from St. Charles to Clinton. In fact, it's America's longest rails-to-trails project, where an old railroad right-of-way was turned into a gorgeous hiking and biking path. The Katy Trail follows the Missouri River from St. Charles in the east to Boonville in the west before departing from the Missouri River valley and heading southwest to Clinton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the Katy Trail, more than 70 conservation areas, 17 state parks and the Mark Twain National Forest border the Missouri River valley as well as 27 fishing accesses developed by the Department of Conservation. If you are looking for a great place to enjoy nature, you may be closer than you think. We've included seven nature trips and a complete listing of fishing accesses in the back of the book to give you a great start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is very different from other nature guides being published today. On a walk through the woods, many questions often arise. For a long time, if you wanted to learn a little bit more about nature, you would have to arm yourself with at least half a dozen identification guides specializing in different types of plants or animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObviously, these specialized reference books are truly the best way to learn a lot about a certain species or region. Yet, there are many more people who need just a little bit of information, a tidbit of trivia or a river valley companion to allow their interests in nature to flourish. This book was written with these people in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is interactive. Once you find something in the wild, check it off your \"life list\" in the back. This is a handy way to remember what you have seen. Remember too that there are infinite numbers of natural features in the valley, so you are also likely to find something that is not in this book. Also, remember that nature has a way of confounding us with exceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eThis book, like a good dog, hates being left behind when you go on a hike. The best way to learn more about nature is to get out there and experience it for yourself. Refer to these pages often to learn more about the nature around you. See you there!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eExcerpted from The Katy Trail Nature Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eBy Brian Beatte and Brett Dufur. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eCopyright © 2008. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Introduction:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe great river that gives Missouri its name has been called many things, Nishodse or Muddy Waters, River of the People with Big Canoes, the Big Muddy and the Mighty Mo. Whatever you call it, the Missouri River is undoubtedly one of the great river systems of the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Missouri River is more than 2,300 miles long and drains one sixth of the United States. With its headwaters on the east face of the Rocky Mountains, near Yellowstone National Park, it flows across the Great Plains picking up millions of tons of sediment until it enters the Mississippi River at St. Louis. Beyond St. Louis, the Missouri controls the character of the Mississippi River system to the Gulf of Mexico. There have been strong arguments made that the Mississippi River should even be called a tributary of the Missouri River. If this were so, the Missouri would be the longest river in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs rivers go, the Missouri River is relatively young. A child of the Ice Age, it emerged between 10,000 and 2 million years ago in the wake of the great Continental Glaciers. During this time, each spring and summer would bring wild floods and the river would rush along at the front of the melting glacier. This raging torrent carved the giant valley and massive bluffs that we see today. Eventually, the glaciers retreated to the north, leaving the river to trace their southernmost limits. As the glaciers receded, the landscape as well as the plant and animal communities along the river slowly changed from tundra to the more abundant flora and fauna we now enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen thousand years ago the Missouri River valley was a wild and beautiful thing. It was one of the most biologically productive and diverse places on earth. In the river was an abundant fishery with ancient species of sturgeon, paddlefish, catfish and many others. The river was a placid, braided stream with many channels and sandbars. Periodic flooding allowed the river to meander across its valley constantly creating and destroying channels. This annual process was ideal for wildlife and created great wetland areas that supported abundant waterfowl and shore birds. Great cottonwood forests covered the floodplains. Rich prairies were also found along the floodplain, bordered by immense upland areas. Old growth forests of oak and hickory could be found in these special places. In the forests and prairies could be found many buffalo, elk, deer, bear and a wide variety of other wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was during this time that humans first appeared along the Missouri River. In this dynamic region they collected fish and shellfish, hunted great flocks of waterfowl and hunted the abundant wildlife in the forests and prairies. The Woodlands culture of Native Americans lived along the river from the time of Christ to about 1300 A.D. These people were the first to cultivate corn and squash in the fertile floodplain and they built many burial and ceremonial mounds alongside the river. Around 1300 A.D. the Missouri or Niutachi (\"People Who Dwell at the Mouth of the River\") moved into the area. This tribe lived beside the river at its mouth and in the area around Van Meter State Park. The river was their main source of food and transportation. The Osage, although a tribe that lived mainly in southwest Missouri, also lived with the Missouri tribe for a while near the river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1700s Europeans began to trap fur and trade with the Native Americans along the river. The Missouri River was the major route for traders and settlers traveling west. Travel along the river was first by canoe, then keelboat and later steamboat. By 1900, railroads had become the preferred way to travel along beside the river. Towns, then cities, sprang up from east to west. Most of the bottomland forests, prairies and wetlands were quickly converted to cornfields. The Missouri River endured another series of massive changes after World War II when the upper part of the river was dammed to form lakes. For these dams, 755 miles of the cottonwood forest went under water. Along the lower part of the river from Sioux City downstream, the river was developed for navigation. The river was cleared, dredged, narrowed and straightened. The backwaters and oxbow lakes and marshes were filled with accumulated silt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe impact of these dramatic changes has forever changed the Missouri River valley. The majority of backwater spawning and nursery areas for fish are today just a memory. Most of the sandbars used by shore birds have disappeared. Thousands of areas of lush bottomland forests, marshes and prairies used by the waterfowl and wildlife have been destroyed. In the last 100 years alone there has been a 50-90 percent decrease in many of the habitats along the river-the same habitats that support thousands of species of plants and animals. The buffalo, elk, wolf and bear were the first species to disappear. Several species of birds have disappeared as well and many others have become endangered. As the changes continue, many of the river's fish may soon follow. Recently, the Missouri River was declared one of the most threatened in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is hope. Several conservation agencies are working on setting land aside and letting the river reclaim its ancient floodplain. We may never go back to the natural ecosystem of 200 years ago, but for the sake of our descendants we must manage the river valley so that we maintain and enhance the current biological diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eThis is one of the first books to cover the entire natural history of the Missouri River valley. With the help of this book, you will be introduced to the natural history of one of the great river valleys of the world. It is my hope that you will have fun gaining a greater understanding of this special river valley and the abundance of natural features that it supports.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pebble Publishing, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31836278653059,"sku":"","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0321\/5907\/2387\/products\/Katy_Trail_Nature_Guide.gif?v=1579899429"},{"product_id":"exploring-missouri-wine-country-updated-revised-3rd-edition","title":"Exploring Missouri Wine Country, Updated \u0026 Revised 3rd Edition","description":"\u003cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica\" style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eBy Brett Dufur. ISBN: 978-1-891708-30-5. $18.95.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's never been a better time to explore Missouri Wine Country!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book includes everything you need to plan a daytrip or weekend getaway, including a complete listing of wineries, towns, services, bed \u0026amp; breakfasts, people, places, history, local attractions and nearby state parks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number of wineries across Missouri has doubled in the last decade. Missouri wines are once again winning national and international acclaim. Take a daytrip to a Missouri winery or plan a romantic weekend getaway, using this book as your guide. This guidebook includes handy information for every winery in the state. It also tells the story of the industrious German and Italian immigrants who turned their dreams into Missouri Wine Country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guidebook is the perfect companion to help you explore Missouri wine country by car, by bicycle, by boat and even by train. From basic wine-tasting tips to highlighting Missouri’s dynamic new generation of winemakers, and even starting a vineyard, this book takes you from the vine to the wine. If you’ve ever wanted to take a daytrip to a Missouri winery—or plan a romantic weekend getaway—this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis definitive guidebook includes handy service information for every winery in the state. It includes maps, photographs, wine lists, bed \u0026amp; breakfasts and listings of other nearby attractions. It also tells the story of the industrious German and Italian immigrants who made Missouri wine country possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guidebook to Missouri wine country profiles wineries, their histories, area highlights, wine tasting tips and descriptions of Missouri varieties, home-winemaking recipes, a dictionary of wine terms and more. Also lists nearby bed \u0026amp; breakfasts, services and state parks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica\" style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eMissouri wine country is surging ahead. Missouri wines are once again winning national and international acclaim. There’s never been a better time than right now to explore Missouri wine country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eReviews for Exploring Missouri Wine Country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana,arial\" size=\"2\"\u003eDan Hines, Americas Wines...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana,arial\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eA \"must\" for visitors to the Show Me State's wineries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"And the wine is bottled poetry,\" a quote from Robert Louis Stevenson is the greeting on the title page of this book which is one of the most complete guides to the Missouri wine industry that has been published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDufur, whose Pebble Publishing is headquartered in Rocheport, MO, near the home of the state university, brings not only a vast knowledge to his latest effort, but a reflection of his deep affection for his home state that translates into the poetry of one of the nation's oldest and reemerging wine territories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis knowledge of the state is enhanced by his previous works, including The Complete Katy Trail Guidebook (the Katy Trail is a scenic and highly popular bike trail from the St. Louis region to Kansas City which traverses much of the state's most popular wine regions). He is also the author of The Complete Katy Trail Guidebook, Exploring Columbia \u0026amp; Central Missouri, Show Me Mountain Biking, Exploring Lewis \u0026amp; Clark's Missouri, The Best of Missouri Hands, and co-author of The Katy Trail Nature Guide, and Forgotten Missourians Who Made History. With titles like these and his knowledge of and love for Missouri, he makes what could have become nothing more than a simple listing or guidebook, an interesting insight into Missouri's wine heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe discusses the rich heritage of the state's wineries, and some of the facts might be of surprise to readers who will discover that Missouri was once the country's leading wine producer, or that picturesque Stone Hill Winery, located in Hermann was the nation's third-largest winery before prohibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diversity of the state's wineries is described by interesting introductions to the regions of the state, accompanied by descriptions of each winery and a listing and, where available, review of the offerings at each site. The wineries, some of which trace their origins to more than a century ago, range from traditional Midwestern farm-homes to more elaborate sites with restaurants, large tasting rooms and even their own web sites for direct sales to www surfers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe guidebook is, as it claims, the perfect companion to help in wine lovers' exploration of Missouri wine country. It includes service information for every winery in the state with maps, photographs, wine lists, bed \u0026amp; breakfasts and listing of other nearby attractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDufur's book offers verification of the state's slogan about its wines and wineries, \"Look how far we've come.\" He makes a strong case that with its unique varieties of grapes and wines, plus is diverse settings, the popularity of Missouri wines can be expected to continue to grow. It truly is time for wine aficionados to learn more about Missouri wines. Exploring Missouri Wine Country can be a valuable assist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana,arial\" size=\"2\"\u003eFrom the Author, Brett Dufur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana,arial\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eCurving Ozark roads have always lured me with promises of new discovery. They quietly await the inquisitive wanderer to seek them out, so they might impart the rich heritage of our state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn some of these gorgeous backroads, atop bluffs and rolling hills, there are vintners blending an art and a craft into a lifestyle that many of us only dream about. Their profession combines a unique balance of agriculture and old world art, which often instills admiration from newcomers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many, curiosity about a wine and its inception lingers long after the glass is empty. The story of Missouri's winemaking is a rich one, and the saga continues today. So get out there and explore! This guidebook answers many wine questions for both beginners and pros. In addition to highlighting Missouri's wine regions and every winery found within them, this book includes nearby services and history, introduces newcomers to tasting and appreciating wine, explains the grape varieties grown and serves as an introduction to the families and faces of Missouri's burgeoning wine industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are currently 30 wineries around the state. In 1995, sales of Missouri wine reached a post-Prohibition high of more than 300,000 gallons. So about one bottle in 20 sold within the state is Missouri-made. This definitely marks a peak in today's wine revolution. But underlying today's success stories is a prolific past. Before Prohibition in 1920, Missouri was home to no less than 65 wineries, and was producing ten times as much wine. In 1904 alone, Missouri wineries produced a record 3 million gallons of wine. In fact, 100 years ago, Missouri was the second largest wine-producing state in the nation-behind only New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut as much as this book is about today's wine revolution, it's also a book about the immigrants and the rich countryside that supported the initial evolution of such a fruitful wine country. As you drive these hills and walk into today's wineries, remember that by 1860, more than half of Missouri's foreign-born residents were German. The rich German heritage of our wine regions has left a legacy in winemaking as well as an imprint on our architecture and day-to-day life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would be hard to imagine a modern-day Missouri without German influence. German immigrants gave us foods such as the jelly doughnut, apple butter, potato salad, hamburgers and sauerkraut. Even kindergarten is a German concept. A family-oriented Christmas, complete with gifts, sweets and a decorated evergreen tree was introduced to a great extent by these early German settlers. Even \"Silent Night,\" the most popular Christmas carol in America, comes from a German-speaking country. These early immigrants also brought with them an architectural style that is still well preserved today in towns throughout Missouri, such as Hermann and Westphalia. Many of their festivals, such as Maifest and Oktoberfest, continue today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore that first drop of wine touches your tongue, there are other senses waiting to be tantalized. A stroll through a vineyard hanging heavy with fruit, a bluff-top view of a mist-filled valley below, a gentle breeze enjoyed under a pergola of vines, a taste of a new wine and a walk through the damp coolness of a seasoned wine cellar, all await your exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI hope this book will increase your appreciation of Missouri wine and the progressive winemaking taking place here. The laborious behind-the-scenes work that goes into each bottle is remarkable. Twelve-hour days in sweltering heat. Back-breaking labor. Patience. Ah, the glorious life of winemaking. Yet life among the vines and the art of winemaking have long held a romantic mystique. From the early Greek's homage to a god of wine, alternately called Dionysus and Bacchus, to more modern studies by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, the process evokes an image of old world art and celebrates virtues such as patience, hard work and family togetherness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNowhere else do these virtues and old world influence match up so perfectly with back roads and quiet bluff-top settings than in Missouri wine country. The wineries and vineyards throughout the state have become havens for day-trippers, explorers and a growing class of wine drinkers. For me, the beautiful part of exploring Missouri wine country is that there is no strip mall of wineries. To really enjoy these wineries, adventure is in order. As Mark Twain once said, \"There's more to traveling than arriving.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead on to discover the tumultuous evolution of Missouri's wine industry, which has grown immensely in the past 10 years. The vintners themselves have even been surprised by the explosive growth. This growth is due to several factors including the increasing quality of Missouri wines, state assistance, better marketing, a maturing industry, a new generation of well-educated winemakers, healthier lifestyles, the increasing consumer demand for locally brewed spirits and the publication of fine guidebooks (if I do say so myself).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo read on . . . a journey of discovery awaits!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eExcerpted from Exploring Missouri Wine Country\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eBy Brett Dufur. Copyright © 2007. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eReprinted by permission. All rights reserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana,arial\" size=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Getting Started:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThere's never a better time than right now to visit a Missouri winery. A winery tour at any time of the year will likely give you the opportunity to catch some aspect of the winemaking process in action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other forms of agriculture, the cycle of \"growing wine\" follows the seasons. The vintner's work alternates between growing, processing and marketing the wine. Steps include winter pruning of the vines, caring for the spring's new shoots, tending the vines all summer long, managing the autumn crush and finally, guiding the wine through maturity. In this way, winemaking is a craft, demanding continuous labor and care by the artist, from conception through execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seasons change, the vines grow and the grapes are transformed into wine. So many variables are part of the process, yet one aspect remains unchanged-constant contact with the public. Every day the winemaker pours samples of recent releases and receives immediate evaluations for his effort. Missouri winemakers enjoy hosting visitors, whether introducing them to the world of wine or revealing insights about their craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eTOUR TIPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eMissouri's wine country can be enjoyed in many ways\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTouring Wine Country by Car\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a great back-road adventure, visit a Missouri winery. If you live near St. Louis, a tour on Sunday afternoon can take you to many of Missouri's wineries along Highway 94 and Highway 100. If you live in Kansas City, there are five wineries within a two-hour drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the map at the beginning of each region to help you plan your next excursion. No matter where you live in Missouri, there will almost always be a winery near you or one \"just far enough away\" for that perfect daytrip or bed \u0026amp; breakfast weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTouring Wine Country by Bicycle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTouring France's wine country by bike is a classic wine-connoisseur's dream. Before you learn to say \"No\" to \"Parlez-vous franais?\" . . . a similar experience can be had much closer to home. I recently guided a 5-day bicycle trip along the 200-mile Katy Trail, which passes through Missouri's Augusta, or Weinstrasse, region. I was leading a group of wine lovers from Chicago, so we toured many of the wineries along the way. The previous year, they had toured France's wine country by bike and said this trip exceeded their experience abroad. They found great wine, cozy bed \u0026amp; breakfasts and fine dining here-and they were more than happy to pay $10-25 for a bottle of wine instead of $100 a bottle in France. Vive le Misuri!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more complete Katy Trail information, refer to my book, The Complete Katy Trail Guidebook or check out the Katy Trail online at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bikekatytrail.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ewww.bikekatytrail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTouring Wine Country by Train\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmtrak runs daily between St. Louis and Kansas City. With stops in Hermann, Washington, Jefferson City, Sedalia, Warrensburg, Lee's Summit and Independence, you can spend the day enjoying Hermann, for example, or design your own wine country weekend. A round-trip tickets are modestly priced between $40-$88. Call Amtrak at 1 (800) USA-RAIL for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTouring Wine Country by Boat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral Missouri wineries are also accessible by boat. Both the Missouri and the Meramec Rivers provide convenient access to wine country, and Buffalo Creek Vineyards and Winery is completing a tasting room on the Lake of the Ozarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Washington, heading west, a quick jaunt up the Missouri River to New Haven (along with an adventurous spirit and a friendly person willing to give you a lift) will get you to Robller Vineyard and Winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA boat trip further west takes you by some of the most impressive bluffs along the Missouri River. Head to Rocheport's Les Bourgeois Winery \u0026amp; Vineyards. Their bistro overlooks both the river and the Katy Trail. The bistro isn't directly accessible from the river. However, go up Moniteau Creek, located on the north side of town, and there's a landing on the right (before the Katy Trail bridge).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003eIn the Ozarks, Peaceful Bend Vineyards and Winery has a set-up smack-dab on the Meramec River. They even offer wine in plastic bottles for boaters. 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Explore our country's great rivers, our nation's epic history and Missouri's classic outdoor beauty. Whether you are a history buff ready to follow in their footsteps, or a naturalist looking for new outdoor adventures, this guidebook is the perfect companion to Missouri's Lewis \u0026amp; Clark Trail. Published 2004. 256 pages. More than 100 photos. More than 30 maps. Fully indexed by town \u0026amp; also expedition journal entry date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pebble Publishing, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31836591784067,"sku":"","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0321\/5907\/2387\/products\/ExploringLewisandClarkMissouri.jpg?v=1579901921"},{"product_id":"a-to-z-missouri-the-dictionary-of-missouri-place-names","title":"A to Z Missouri: The Dictionary of Missouri Place Names","description":"\u003cspan\u003eA dictionary-style book of Missouri place name origins. 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Illustrated by Walt Goodman. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003eLed by Missouri Jones, explorer extraordinaire, and his trusty sidekicks, this latest release from Pebble Publishing offers a treasure-trove of Mid-Missouri explorations. For newcomers to Columbia, university students and even life-long residents who feel they’ve \"been there, done that,\" Missouri Jones offers page after page of new adventures close at hand. This comprehensive book highlights several seasons’ worth of fun things to do in Columbia, Mid-Missouri, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\"Mid-Missouri is such a diverse area,\" said co-author Brett Dufur. \"I think of this book as a history book with directions. Not only does this book offer the traveler a real intimate insight into great outdoor fun things to do, like hiking, biking, etc., but it also creates a deeper understanding of Mid-Missouri’s history, heritage and rich past. It all comes to light when you get out on those great back roads to explore new places and meet new faces.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003eReaders will find a variety of communities featured, and what to do once they get there. From touring Glasgow—and learning it’s on the sharpest bend in the Missouri River, to a tour of Crane’s Store where Native American artifacts share shelf space with Carhartts, this book proves there’s never a dull moment with so much adventure in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003eThis 224-page book is profusely illustrated, and offers superb photographs that help you pick your day’s outing. It is organized into easy-to-use sections for every season no matter what the weather, such as \"Indoor Fun Things To Do\", \"Parks \u0026amp; Recreation,\" \"Museums\", \"A Gaggle of Galleries\", \"Touring the University of Missouri Campus\" and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\"A unique thing about Columbia is oftentimes people plop down here to go to college from afar--coming from another state or even another country. Oftentimes they don’t have a clue what lies beyond the M.U. campus. This book is an effort to get them plugged into the larger community,\" Dufur said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003eLaunched as a result of a popular previous book effort, entitled \"99 Fun Things to do in Columbia \u0026amp; Boone County,\" in 1996, this book is loaded with activities for people of all ages and interests—many are family-friendly, from painting your own pottery to watching live theatre under the evening sky, or telling you where you can go to look through high-powered telescopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\"I could never have imagined that we’d still have people calling for that book,\" Dufur said. \"It proved to me that there really was a need for this sort of book. We decided to expand the focus of the book because these numerous small towns that dot the countryside in Mid-Missouri are really what give this area such a distinctive character.\" This Rocheport-based publisher has long focused on Missouri guide books. \"It was great to write about our own backyard.\" Who better to write about Mid-Missouri than an experienced Mid-Missouri author and publisher?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"CENTER\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eChapters include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"CENTER\"\u003eParks \u0026amp; Recreation – Columbia State Parks, National Parks \u0026amp; Conservation Areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"CENTER\"\u003eIndoor Fun Things To Do • Gaggle of Galleries • Museums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"CENTER\"\u003eUniversity of Missouri Campus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"CENTER\"\u003eAround the Bend (Eastern, Northern, Southern, \u0026amp; Western Boone County and Beyond)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"CENTER\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"CENTER\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eHere’s a sampling of some outings highlighted in the book:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica\" style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eCentralia • Clark • Mark Twain Birthplace • Mexico • Moberly • Union Covered Bridge • Crane’s Country Store • Fulton and the Winston Churchill Memorial • Graham Cave State Park • Hermann • Historic Flying Company • Little Dixie Conservation Area • Williamsburg Store • Central Dairy Ice Cream • Forest Hill Plantation Historic Site • Hartsburg • Lake of the Ozarks • Log Providence Missionary Baptist Church • New Salem Baptist Church • The Old Bur Oak Tree • Pierpont Store • River Traders Store in Wilton • State Capitol in Jefferson City • Arrow Rock • Boone's Lick State Historic Site • Boonville • Bothwell Lodge • Marshall \u0026amp; Jim the Wonder Dog Memorial • Midway Exposition Center • Rocheport • Sedalia • Fun Eats Unique to Columbia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pebble Publishing, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31836685860995,"sku":"","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0321\/5907\/2387\/products\/ExploringColumbia.gif?v=1579902672"},{"product_id":"wit-wisdom-of-missouris-country-editors","title":"Wit \u0026 Wisdom of Missouri's Country Editors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eCompiled by William H. Taft. Illustrations by Peggy Guest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eMore than 600 pithy sayings from pioneer Missouri papers. Many of these quotes and quips date to the 19th century yet remain timely for today's readers. Richly illustrated and fully indexed to help you find that perfect quote.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume is a compilation of wise and witty sayings from pioneer Missouri newspapers, whose editors practiced the art of \"paragraphing\"—reporting events and thoughts with short, easy reading paragraphs. This book highlights hundreds of Missouri country newspaper editors from the past century and a half.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica\" style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThis quips and quotes are from many now defunct Missouri newspapers, with names as spry as their editors, such as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSedalia Bazoo, Buffalo Reflex, Hannibal True American, Hartsburg Truth, Illmo Jumplicute, McFall Mirror, Memphis Reveille\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand more. Enjoy reading these excerpts from the past, and the \"pictures\" such readings create, from a time when editors were forceful in their opinions, not affected by today’s politically correct philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#0000A0\" size=\"3\" style=\"color: #0000a0; font-size: medium;\"\u003eReviews of Wit \u0026amp; Wisdom of Missouri's Country Editors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWit \u0026amp; Wisdom Of Missouri's Country Editors is interesting and entertaining reading. It is a must for those who need quotes for research or speaking. This book won't make you yawn...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;\"\u003eRussell Hively, The Ozarks Mountaineer, April\/May 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeering into newspapers from a century ago, Dr. Taft finds a wealth of information about Missourians from crusty editors who didn’t hold back in their criticisms, comments and observations of the day…Among the hundreds of offerings from years ago, don’t be surprised to find some applicable today...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoug Crews, Executive Director, Missouri Press Association\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, Dr. Taft has immersed himself in the history, legend and lore of Missouri newspapers and their editors. Anyone who knows him and his witty, raucous and at times acerbic sense of humor will find those same qualities in many of the selections he has compiled here. There is something for everybody—some sage advice and more than a chuckle or two...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames W. Goodrich, Executive Director, State Historical Society of Missouri\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWilliam Taft knows more about Missouri newspapers and their editors than any other person. Here he reports the thoughts and literary gems of Missouri’s outstanding newspaper editors back in the days when their readers read every line in the paper, and they had the courage to express their thoughts. It is historical, entertaining and worthy of the reader’s time...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames C. Kirkpatrick, newspaper editor\/publisher, Missouri Secretary of State, 1965-1985.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" color=\"#0000A0\" style=\"color: #0000a0; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWit \u0026amp; Wisdom of Missouri's Country Editors Table of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: It All Began in the Garden\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: On the Road to Matrimony\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Matrimony: A Dangerous Journey?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Children Have Their Place\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Family Life a Frequent Topic\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Slippery Legal and Political Issues\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Money, Taxes and All That\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Preachers Share the Limelight\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Doctors Have Their Problems\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Animals Always Attention Getters\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Education a Major Concern\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: Feature Stories Attract Readers\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: Editors Often Focus on Themselves\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: Other Wit and Wisdom Too Good to Pass Up\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" color=\"#0000A0\" style=\"color: #0000a0; font-size: medium;\"\u003eWit \u0026amp; Wisdom Excerpts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;\"\u003eLancaster Excelsior, 3-29-1866\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\"An English farmer recently remarked that 'he fed his land when it was hungry, rested it when it was weary, and weeded it when it was foul.' Seldom, if ever, was so much agricultural wisdom condensed in a single sentence.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;\"\u003eKansas City Times, 7-2-1881\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\"James Russell, a one-legged soldier, who recently stopped a runaway horse by pushing his wooden leg through the carriage wheel, stopped another dangerous runaway in New Hampshire last week. He saved four lives and has been given a medal by the Humane Society.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;\"\u003eClinton Advocate, 7-3-1885\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\"A husband at home is worth two in a saloon.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshland Bugle, 2-14-1922\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\"The dictionary spells 'good' with two o's, the Bible with one.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMemphis Conservative, 1-24-1878\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\"'When I die,' said a married man, 'I want to go where there is no snow to shovel.' His wife said she presumed he would.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"When a woman has had nine children, she begins to have suspicions about some of the beautiful passages in love stories.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" color=\"#0000A0\" style=\"color: #0000a0; font-size: medium;\"\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other living thing is so slow as a boy on an errand...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnless the child goes beyond the parent there is no progress...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf an untruth is a day old it is called a lie; if it is a century old it is called a legend... \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome children are spoiled in their raising because it's the easiest way to raise them...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo die at the proper time and leave a good impression on history is a lost art...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWillie lit some powder sticks, Willie's funeral July six...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" color=\"#0000A0\" style=\"color: #0000a0; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam H\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#0000A0\" size=\"3\" style=\"color: #0000a0; font-size: medium;\"\u003e. Taft, Author of Wit \u0026amp; Wisdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#0000A0\" size=\"3\" style=\"color: #0000a0; font-size: medium;\"\u003eof Missouri's Country Editors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. William H. Taft taught journalism for 35 years, 25 at the University of Missouri-Columbia. His special research concerned Missouri newspapers, with three books on this topic. Now the Professor Emeritus spends most of his time going through the collection of 35 million pages of Missouri newspapers on microfilm at the State Historical Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWit \u0026amp; Wisdom is a collection of over 600 sayings gleaned from this research. The book is grouped into 14 different section of these witticisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this latest volume, Dr. Taft reveals the lighter side of the editors' duties, showing how knowledgeable they were on diverse subjects, together with their willingness to write as they felt, regardless of the outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his introduction, the author states: \"This book's goal is to provide amusement and education for those who enjoy reading past items that remind them of situations today. In compiling this book, I've stuck to the editors' creed: 'Make them laugh, make them cry, make them mad, just don't make them yawn.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Taft, born in Mexico, Mo., graduated from Westminster College, University of Missouri and the Western Reserve University. Retired in 1981 as Professor Emeritus from the University of Missouri(Columbia Journalism School, he continues as historian of the Missouri Press Association and remains involved in other research projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ePrevious books by Taft include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMissouri Newspapers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(University of Missouri Press, 1964);\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMissouri Newspapers: When and Where, 1808-1963,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea listing of more than 6,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003enewspapers that have appeared in the state (State Historical Society of Missouri, 1964);\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewspapers as Tools for Historians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Lucas Brothers, 1967);\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Magazines for the 1980s\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Hastings House, New York, 1982);\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Twentieth-Century Journalists\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Garland, New York, 1986);\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMissouri Newspapers and the Missouri Press Association: 125 Years of Service, 1867-1992\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Heritage House, 1992). He has also published numerous encyclopedia articles,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournalism Quarterly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003earticles and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe began his newspaper career as a teenager on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMexico Ledger\u003c\/i\u003e, writing \"locals\" and a high school column. At Westminster he handled public relations. He has taught at Youngston, Hiram and Defiance Colleges in Ohio, and founded the journalism program at Memphis State University prior to returning to Columbia in 1956. He has been married for more than 55 years to his wife, Myrtle, and they have three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" color=\"#0000A0\" style=\"color: #0000a0; font-size: medium;\"\u003eExcerpted from Wit and Wisdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" color=\"#0000A0\" style=\"color: #0000a0; font-size: medium;\"\u003eof Missouri's Country Editors by William Taft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#0000A0\" size=\"2\" style=\"color: #0000a0; font-size: small;\"\u003eCopyright © 2008. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\" style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFrom Chapter 9: Doctors Have Their Problems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoctors Have Their Problem\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a limited supply of doctors in the smaller communities as well as fewer medical facilities in these early years, it was only natural that many individuals turned to their weekly newspapers for advice on how to cure their ailments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, frequently so-called backwoods prescriptions were mentioned by the editors, who weren't adverse to poking fun at some doctors and their activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll too often, these problems continued to exist, as one editor wrote: \"Some people suffer more from imaginary troubles than real ones.\" Today, the television world continues to \"create\" such \"imaginary\" illnesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArticles pointed out the danger from smoking and from drinking whiskey, although, unfortunately, many of those editors writing such material might have been smoking and\/or drinking at the same time they were advising their readers on a better life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAside from advice from editors, cures were prominently displayed throughout the paper, as well. There were advertisements promising to remedy every ailment. For example, cures for baldness were plentiful. And they were probably as effective then as they are today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical World Described\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ePain is the price of all deep pleasure. -Lathrop Monitor-Herald, 12-6-1906\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eNever-heard-of-germs fill the air, But people keep on living everywhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Ashland Bugle, 5-18-1939\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eA Russian scientist has traced all of a man's diseases to the fact that he wears clothes. -Platte City Landmark, 1-26-1894\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe doctors have discovered that high-heeled shoes cause blindness. It has been noticed that a high instep and neatly turned ankle are also very straining on the eyes on windy days. -Princeton Peoples Press, 6-13-1894\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWomen are the chief patrons of the doctors, and they live longer than men. Does this seem one in favor of the M.D.'s or does it prove it's the people who are always ill that never die? -Lamar Democrat, 6-10-1909\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBargain Day (?) at the Doctor's\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eA doctor uptown gave the following prescription for a very sick lady a few days since: \"A new bonnet, a new cashmere shawl, and a pair of gaiter boots!\" The lady recovered immediately. -Oregon Holt County News, 8-21-1857\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe trouble with the man who goes to see a doctor is that he wishes to be cured in a day of ills it has taken him years to acquire. -Doniphan Prospect-News, 1-25-1912\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eA young physician asked permission of a lady to kiss her. She replied: \"No, sir, I never like to have a doctor's bill thrust in my face.\" -Paris Mercury, 6-10-1848\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eTexas invalids are appraised of their approaching decease by seeing the doctor trying on their coats and boots. -Platte City Landmark, 8-4-1871\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo Refund Either\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\"I don't believe it is any use to vaccinate for small-pox,\" said a backwoods Kentuckian, \"for I had a child vaccinated, and he fell out of a window and was killed in less than a week afterwards.\" -Liberty Tribune, 1-13-1882\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake That Nose Outside, Please\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"How dreadful that cigar smells!\" exclaimed Dobbs to a companion. \"Why it's an awful smelling thing!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\"No, it's not the cigar that smells,\" was the reply. \"What is it, then?\" inquired Dobbs. \"Why it is your nose that smells, of course, that's what noses are made for.\" -St. Louis Sentinel, 6-16-1855\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoctors Blame and Blamed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eChina is a remarkable country. The mother of the emperor was recently taken sick and was attended by 423 doctors, yet she recovered. -Fulton Sun, 12-29-1893\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAn exchange gives an illustration as follows: A doctor bet a man a dollar he could not get a billiard ball into his mouth. The man won the bet, but the doctor got fifteen dollars to get it out. Another form of advertising with the results about the same as usual, the advertiser spent one dollar and gets fifteen in return. -Lilbourn Herald, 1-30-1914\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eA medical student asked a famous surgeon: \"What did you operate on that man for?\" \"Two hundred dollars,\" replied the surgeon. \"Yes, I know that,\" said the student. \"I mean what did the man have?\" \"Two hundred dollars,\" replied the surgeon. -Auxvasse Review, 1-13-1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome Such Folks Still Around\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eSome people suffer more from imaginary troubles than real ones. They always worry about the future and conjure up difficulties that do not exist. Because of this their life is robbed of more than half its joy and blessings. -Martinsburg Audrain County Oracle, 1-6-1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProbably Guaranteed Too\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAn observing individual in a very healthy village, seeing the sexton at work in a hole in the ground, inquired what he was about. \"Digging a grave, sir.\" \"Digging a grave? Why I thought people didn't die often here-do they?\" \"O, no, sir, they never die but once.\" -Albany Ledger, 12-31-1868\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust Can't Win\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWhen I was young I was poor; when old I became rich, but in each condition I found disappointment. When the faculties of enjoying were bright, I had not the means; when the means came, the faculties were gone. -Columbia Missouri Sentinel, 4-8-1852\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst the Vote, Then . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWomen are living longer then they did twenty-five years ago, but the doctors aren't agreed on the reason. Though all admit it isn't due to the spread of the suffrage movement, they are widely divided in their opinions. Statistics compiled in England show that the expectation of life of a woman of fifty is a year greater than it was in 1875 while that of a man is only a few months greater. One school of doctors, who believe that death is due entirely to a wearing out of brain tissues, says the longevity of women is due to the fact that they don't use their brains as much as men. On the other side of the scientific fence is a group of doctors who insist that woman lives longer now because she is more sheltered . . . doesn't have to face the wearing competition of business . . . and spends most of her time at home which is more airy and healthful than the offices where men work. -Clinton Daily Republican, 3-31-1913\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut Still That Taste!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAn old physician of the last generation was noted for his brusque manners and old-fashioned methods. One time a lady called on him to treat her baby who was lightly ailing. The doctor prescribed castor oil. \"But doctor,\" protested the young mother, \"castor oil is such an old-fashioned remedy.\" \"Madam,\" replied the doctor, \"babies are old-fashioned things.\" -Linn Unterrified Democrat, 1-16-1908\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnless They Watch TV?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eMen seldom die or get mad during the first two hours after dinner. -Richmond Missourian, 9-5-1901\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eIt is said that worry kills more people than work-probably because more people worry than work. - Richland Mirror, 1-11-1923\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBaldness, an Ancient Cure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eA loafer says that the best remedy for baldness is to rub whiskey on your head until the hairs grow out, \"then take inwardly to clinch the roots.\" -Lexington Missouri Register, 5-28-1865\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOld-Timers Remember\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWhile a kid nearly a hundred years ago, mothers would put five drops of turpentine on a lump of sugar to give to each of the children. This was a practice in all well-regulated families and was given for worms. We hesitate to recommend this dose to some flappers we have seen who wiggle a great deal, but it might prove a blessing and be a permanent cure. -Sikeston Standard, 1-17-1930\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColds Always a Challenge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eOf all other means of curing colds, fasting is the most effectual. Let whoever has a cold eat nothing whatever for two days, and his cold will be gone, provided he is not confined to his bed, because by taking that surplus which caused his disease to breath, he soon carries off the disease by removing the cause. This will be found more effectual if he adds copious water drinking to protracted fasting. By the time a person has fasted one day and night he will experience a freedom from pain and a clearance of mind in delightful contrast to that mental stupor and physical pain caused by colds. And how infinitely better is this breaking of colds than medicines! -Columbia Missouri Sentinel, 1-25-1852\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eA hot lemonade is one of the best remedies for a cold. It acts promptly and efficiently, and has no unpleasant after affects. One lemon should be properly squeezed, cut in slices, put with sugar, and covered with half a pint of boiling water. Drink just before going to bed, and do not expose yourself the following day. This remedy will ward off any attack of chills and fever if used promptly. 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