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Author Weaver, H. Dwight.

Title Missouri caves in history and legend / H. Dwight Weaver
Published Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 157 pages) : illustrations, map
Series Missouri heritage readers
Missouri heritage readers.
Contents 1. Ice Age Bones -- 2. Prehistoric Times -- 3. Spooky Burials -- 4. Saltpeter and Gunpowder -- 5. Bear Hunting -- 6. Farm and Home -- 7. Beer and Moonshine -- 8. War and Outlaws -- 9. Onyx Mining -- 10. Guano Mining -- 11. Buried Treasure -- 12. Picnics and Parties -- 13. Show Caves -- 14. Cave Men and Cave Women -- 15. Changing Attitudes -- 16. Organized Caving -- 17. The Mystique of Caves
Summary "Examines the historical and cultural significance of Missouri caves, describing ways that people have used them historically for shelter, cold storage, burials, moonshine stills, mining, and even as hideouts for Civil War soldiers and outlaws including Jesse James. Describes growing public appreciation and conservation of these unique and beautiful resources"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-145) and index
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Subject Caves -- Missouri -- History
Speleology -- Missouri
Caves -- Social aspects -- Missouri -- History
Legends -- Missouri
Folklore -- Missouri
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology.
Caves
Folklore
Legends
Speleology
SUBJECT Missouri -- History, Local
Missouri -- History -- Anecdotes
Missouri -- Biography -- Anecdotes
Subject Missouri
Genre/Form Biographies
Anecdotes
History
Local history
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780826266453
0826266452