{"product_id":"up-on-the-river-an-upper-mississippi-chronicle-9780805239669","title":"Up on the River: An Upper Mississippi Chronicle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUp on the River: An Upper Mississippi Chronicle\u003c\/strong\u003e by John Madson. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780805239669.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a richly drawn and vibrantly personal exploration of America s supreme river.\nSome of my best time on the River has been in the company of game wardens, biologists, commercial fishermen, clammers, trappers, hunters, and a smelly, mud-smeared coterie of river rats in general, wrote John Madson of his thirty-year acquaintance with the Mississippi. UP ON THE RIVER takes us into this world, with forays into the river s fascinating history and ecology. This is a loving and sometimes uproariously funny tribute, full of unforgettable characters and creatures. Like Joseph Mitchell s Up in the Old Hotel or William Warner s Beautiful Swimmers, this is a classic book about a singular American place.\nAn experienced biologist, conservationist, and outdoorsman, John Madson traveled America from the Rockies to the Florida Everglades. His books include Where the Sky Began, which was named a New York Times Notable Book of 1982; Out Home; and Stories From Under the Sky. Madson died in 1995, leaving behind a rich legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schocken","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45115273642037,"sku":"ByrdShop_0805239669","price":62.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780805239669_da13e13b-2158-4e46-b18e-2c55ea239a4f.jpg?v=1776468597","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/up-on-the-river-an-upper-mississippi-chronicle-9780805239669","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}