Monthly Archives: April 2013

Save the Last Dance: an extraordinary book in all aspects

Save the Last Dance: The Story of North American Grassland Grouse Photographs by Noppadol Paothong Written by Joel M. Vance There are no wild buffalo grazing the tall grass prairie region of the Osage River watershed. There are, however, relic … Continue reading

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PADDLEFISH OF THE MISSISSIPPI

Drawing from Scientific American (19th century) Living paddlefish are somewhat hard to draw and preserved paddlefish are even harder.  Their physical representation has been poorly illustrated.  They’re not only hard to draw, they are near impossible to mount. Their habits … Continue reading

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THE VILLAGE OF BAGNELL, MISSOURI

Photograph, 1920s The village of Bagnell, Missouri, was a little railhead along the river used mostly for unloading railroad ties that had been rafted down the Osage. There were plans for the railroad to cross the river at Bagnell, but … Continue reading

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