Missouri River Country: 100 Miles of Stories and Scenery from Hermann to the Confluence is a beautiful book conceived and developed by Dan Burkhardt, the founder of the Katy Land Trust.
The book features essays from 60 contributors, historical photos and original artwork.
Here’s the description of the book…
Explore the scenic treasure of the Missouri River from the Confluence with the mighty Mississippi, just north of the Gateway Arch, to Hermann in a way that you’ve never seen before. Discover the magic of the confluence, Daniel Boone’s last home, the nation’s first viticulture area, unique conservation areas, and more. Missouri River Country offers a survey of the area’s culture, both past and present.
More than 60 contributors have made Missouri River Country possible, including Gov. Jay Nixon, Sen. Claire McCaskill and Sen. Roy Blunt, author William Least Heat-Moon, Sen. Kit Bond, and a host of others.