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MG0010

 

1838 Mormon War in Missouri. LeSueur. MU Press. 1990. 286 pp. SB.

$16.95

MG3370

 

A to Z Missouri—The Dictionary of Missouri Place Names. McMillen. Pebble. 1996. 240 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG0020

 

About Mammals and How They Live. Charles & Elizabeth Schwartz. Features all wild, land-dwelling N. American mammals, habits & behavior. 40 pages of never-before-published color and pen & inks by former biologist & leading wildlife artist. Easy reading. MDOC. 200 pp. 1993. SB.

$12.50

MG0030

 

Across Our Wide Missouri, Vol. 1, Jan.-June. Priddy. Independence Press. Six months of interesting facts of Missouri history. 1982. 378 pp. SB.

$20.00

MG0040

 

Across Our Wide Missouri, Vol. 2, July-Dec. Companion to above book. 1984. 378 pp. SB.

$20.00

MG0050

 

Across Our Wide Missouri, Vol. 3. An addition to popular volumes 1 & 2. 1995. 378 pp. SB.

$20.00

MG0055

 

Across The Wide Missouri. DeVoto, Bernard. Outstanding history of the Rocky Mountain fur trade during the years of its climax and decline. DeVoto at his best. Houghton Mifflin. 450 pp. SB.

$13.95

MG0065

 

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain, Mark. Classic. Signet/Penguin. 285 pp. SB. 1983. Hemingway said, "All modern American lit. comes from one book by Twain called Huckleberry Finn."

$5.95

MG0070

 

Agriculture and Slavery in Missouri’s Little Dixie. Hurt. MU Press. 1992. 336 pp. HB.

$37.50

MG0074

 

Ain’t But a Place: An Anthology of African American Writings about St. Louis. 400 pp. MU Press. HB.

$39.95

MG0075

 

Ain’t But a Place: An Anthology of African American Writings about St. Louis. SB.

$24.95

MG0078

 

All the News is Fit to Print: Profile of a Country Editor. Stebbins. MU Press. HB.

$24.95

MG0080

 

American Discovery Trail Explorer’s Guide. Lukei. Falcon. Overview & guide to America’s newest coast-to-coast trail–through backcountry, small towns & big cities. 1995. 128 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG0100

 

Amphibians & Reptiles of Missouri. Johnson. Salamanders, toads, frogs, turtles, lizards & snakes! Habits & habitats of 132 Missouri species. 258 color photos. Dispels myths about snakes, a venomous section & tadpole guide. For all ages. See their usefulness and beauty. A classic. MDOC. 368 pp. Rev. ’97. SB.

$12.50

MG0110

 

Architecture of the Private Streets in St. Louis: The Architects & the Houses They Designed. Savage. 1987.

$34.95

MG0130

 

Artist in America, An. T.H. Benton, MU Press. 4th Edition. 1983. 418 pp. 79 illustrations. SB.

$24.95

MG0142

 

At Your Service. KMOX Radio & Bob Hardy: Pioneers of Talk Radio. Chinn. Birth of talk radio & "Mr. Radio News." JFK assassination, the first Mo. Legislature broadcast, Arch topping, Busch Stadium opening day & first "radio bridge" with Moscow. Epilogue by Hardy’s wife. Virginia Pub. 244 pp. SB.

$15.95

MG0160

 

Bald Knobbers: Vigilantes on the Ozark Frontier. Hartman and Ingenthron. Pelican. Began as a self-appointed law enforcement agency but ended in disgrace in the Ozarks. 1996. 306 pp. SB.

$11.95

MG0165

 

Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder. The Woman Behind the Legend. Miller. MU Press. HB.

$29.95

MG0175

 

Bedquilt & Other Stories, The. Fisher, Dorothy Canfield. 13 short stories & essays. MU Press. 1995. SB.

$17.95

MG0183

 

Best of the Missouri Review: Fiction, 1978-1990. Morgan, Michalson & Sapp. MU Press. SB.

$18.95

MG0185

 

Beyond Toasted Ravioli: A Tour of St. Louis Restaurants. Pollacks. St. Louis' famous food critics tour 150+ St. Louis restaurants, reviewing cuisine & atmosphere. Virginia Publishing. 1998. 208 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG0220

 

Birds of Missouri: Their Distribution and Abundance. Robbins and Easterla. MU Press. Scholarly work—Pictures but not a picture book. 1991. 400 pp. HB.

$59.95

MG0230

 

Board Game: Missouri Challenge, Junior Edition. University of Missouri Extension. Board Game.

$18.00

MG0250

 

Butterflies and Moths of Missouri. Richard & Joan Heitzman. 833 color photos. Descriptions of 324 butterflies and moths. Perfect for pros and amateurs. Range, habits, size, larval food plants and descriptions. Conservation and collecting too. A Missouri classic. MDOC. 1996. 280 pp. SB.

$14.00

MG0255

 

Cahokia. Domination and Ideology in the Mississippian World. Pauketat & Emerson, Ed. 13 accessible essays on the mound building Native Americans that once inhabited the St. Louis area. U. of Nebraska Press. 371 pp. SB. Many photos, figures and tables.

$25.00

MG0260

 

Calamity Jane. Sollid. Two Dot/Falcon. Wild & interesting life story. Authoritative. Separates Hollywood romance from the real woman. Popular! 1995. 166 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG0280

 

Calling of Dan Matthews, The. Wright. Pelican. Sequel to Shepherd of the Hills. 1995. 368 pp. SB.

$5.95

MG0290

 

Campaign Missouri. Leuthold. MU Press. 1992. 294 pp. SB.

$22.95

MG0300

 

Candle Within Her Soul, A: Mary Elizabeth Mahnkey and Her Ozarks, 1877-1948. Massey. Stewart Publishing. An engaging portrait of a remarkable woman. 1996. 330 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG0320

 

Cat Monsters and Head Pots: The Archaeology of Missouri’s Pemiscot Bayou. O’Brien. MU Press. Uncovers southern Missouri’s most intriguing, unique and perplexing archaeological finds. 1994.

$39.95

MG0325

 

Centennial History of the State Historical Society of Missouri, 1898-1998. Havig. SHS of Mo., 1998.

$29.95

MG0330

 

Charlie’s Trail: The Life & Art of C.M. Russell. Shirley, Gayle. Russell’s art & adventures. Lively & easy-to-read bio. for all ages. Photos, sketches, color prints. Two Dot/Falcon. 1996. 72 pp. SB.

$9.95

MG0340

 

Charm of the Bear Claw Necklace, The. Searcy. Pelican. Elementary-middle school, Indian story. Very popular book for younger readers. 1981. 68 pp. HB.

$13.95

MG0350

 

Charm of the Bear Claw Necklace, The. Softback of above title.

$6.95

MG0355

 

Christmas at the Mansion: Its Memories & Menus. Carnahan. Gov.’s Mansion & its Victorian holiday celebrations, decorations & delicacies. 100 recipes. Large color book. 160 pp. 180+ photos. HB.

$30.00

MG0360

 

Choosing Truman. Ferrell. MU Press. Another Truman scholar product. 1992. 140 pp. HB.

$24.95

MG0365

 

Churchill’s "Iron Curtain" Speech Fifty Years Later. MU Press. 192 pp.

$27.50

MG0370

 

Cities of the Mississippi: 19th Century Images of Urban Development. Reps. MU Press. 1994. 342 pp. HB.

$59.95

MG0380

 

City of Dust: A Cement Company Town in the Land of Tom Sawyer. Andrews. 1996. 398 pp., 61 illustrations. MU Press. HB.

$42.50

MG0385

 

City Smart: Kansas City. A complete guidebook. Flynn & Flynn. 240 pp. John Muir Publications.

$13.95

MG0387

 

Civil War in St. Louis. A Guided Tour. Winter. A street by street account, and the buildings, monuments and other sites that remind us today. Missouri Historical Society Press. 1994. 192 pp. HB.

$32.95

MG0388

 

Civil War in St. Louis. A Guided Tour. Above title in softback.

$22.95

MG0390

 

Civil War in the Indian Territory. Cottrell. Pelican. 1995. 112 pp. Illustrated. SB. Great! From the bloody battle of Wilson’s Creek in 1861 until surrender in 1865, the Civil War in Indian territory proved a test of valor and endurance.

$9.95

MG0400

 

Civil War in the Ozarks. Steele and Cottrell. Pelican. Ozarks were the site of the first serious conflicts between the U.S. troops and the rebels. 1993. 136 pp. SB. Very popular.

$9.95

MG0420

 

Color Line, The. Franklin. MU Press. Race relations in the United States. 1993. 88 pp. SB.

$12.95

MG0425

 

Colored Aristocracy of St. Louis, by Cyprian Clamorgan. Written in 1858, this reprint offers insight into antebellum St. Louis. Witty and perceptive. MU Press. 1999. 136 pp. SB.

$27.50

MG0430

 

Colorful Missouri. King. 100 selected photos. Gorgeous coffee table book highlights Missouri’s outdoor beauty. MU Press. 1988. 128 pp. HB.

$24.95

MG0441

 

Coming To Grips with Huckleberry Finn: Essays on Book, Boy & Man. Quirk. MU Press. 1993. 162 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG0445

 

Common Fields: An Environmental History of St. Louis. MU Press. 1999. 319 pp. HB.

$29.95

MG0446

 

Common Fields: An Environmental History of St. Louis. Same as above in softback.

$19.95

MG0450

 

Common Fossils of Missouri. Unklesbay. MU Press. A classic. 1973. 100 pp. SB.

$8.95

MG0460

 

Common Rocks and Minerals of Missouri. Keller. MU Press. Another classic. 1973. 80 pp. SB.

$7.95

MG3395

 

Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfasts, Guesthouses & Inns of Missouri. Hagen. Pebble. 500 pages. All new.

$14.95

MG3390

 

Complete Katy Trail Guidebook, The: Eighth Edition. Dufur. Pebble Publishing. 2005. 192 pp. SB.

$16.95

MG0470

 

Confederate Constitution of 1861: An Inquiry into American Constitutionalism. DeRosa. MU Press. 1991. 182 pp. SB.

$16.95

MG0480

 

Conflict and Crisis: The Presidency of Harry S. Truman, 1945-1948. Donovan. MU Press. 1996. 473 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG0490

 

Connecticut Yankee in the Frontier Ozarks: The Writings of T.P. Russell. Keefe and Morrow. MU Press. 1988. 362 pp. HB.

$34.95

MG0500

 

Constitutional Government in Missouri. McCandless. Pebble Publishing. A concise 96 page survey of Missouri government. Fifth Edition. 2006. 96 pp. SB.

$12.95

MG0530

 

Crayfishes of Missouri. William Pfieger. Habits, habitats & ranges of 32 species of "decapods" found in Missouri, by well-known fisheries biologist. Color photos and exceptional drawings for easy I.D. Fascinating and important aquatic animals. MDOC. Very popular. 1996. 152 pp. SB.

$10.00

MG0535

 

Creed for My Profession, A: Walter Williams, Journalist to the World. Farrar, Ronald. MU Press. 264 pp.

$29.95

MG0540

 

Cultivating Cooperation: History of the Missouri Farmers Association. Young. MU Press. 1995. 232 pp. SB.

$11.95

MG0560

 

Cy Littlebee’s Guide to Cooking Fish & Game. Nagel. Favorite Missouri recipes. All aspects of cookery covered-from field to kitchen. Recipes for all Missouri game. Tips on stuffing, bread and dumplings. A special section is devoted to wild plants, fruits, nuts and berries. MDOC. 1981. 142 pp. SB.

$3.50

MG3399

 

Cycling St. Louis. Carroll, Margo. Pebble Publishing. 192 pp. SB.

$15.95

MG0570

 

Damned Yankee: The Life of General Nathaniel Lyon. Phillips. MU Press. 1990. HB.

$29.95

MG0580

 

Dancing to a Black Man’s Tune: A Life of Scott Joplin. Curtis. MU Press. 1994. 266 pp. HB.

$29.95

MG0590

 

Daniel Boone: Man of the Forests. Greene. Childrens Press. Ages 5-8, colorful. 1990. 48 pp. SB.

$4.95

MG0615

 

Dear Bess: Letters from Harry to Bess Truman, 1910-1959. Prejudices, financial worries, political tactics and insight into events of the time create a remarkable portrait of our president. MU Press. 608 pp.

$24.95

MG0620

 

Democracy In Action. Foley and McCandless. Pebble Publishing. An easy-to-read, 92-page, nine chapter summary of Missouri government. Includes end-of-chapter activities. 2006. 92 pp. SB.

$12.95

MG0630

 

Democrats, The: From Jefferson to Clinton. Rutland. MU Press. Party history & humor. 1995. SB.

$19.95

MG0635

 

Dictionary of Missouri Biography. The most important reference work on Missouri biography. 700+ bios. Finally the void has been filled! Wonderful. Surprising detail. MU Press. 1999. 856 pp. HB.

$49.95

MG0645

 

Directory of Local Historical, Museum and Genealogical Agencies in Missouri. Revised often. SHS of Mo.

$7.00

MG0647

 

Discovering African-American St. Louis: A Guide to Historic Sites. Wright. Thoroughly, accurately & colorfully guided tour to 300+ landmarks. Missouri Historical Society Press. 1994. 209 pp.

$14.95

MG0650

 

Disinherited, The: A Novel of the 1930s. Conroy. MU Press. First pub. in ’33. Powerful. 1991. 285 pp. SB.

$17.95

MG0655

 

Dog Who Helped Explore America, The. Gustafson, R.W. Essays and illustrations take reader into the very heart of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Two Dot/Falcon. 72 pp. SB.

$9.95

MG0685

 

Dred Scott Decision, The. Brendan. Children’s Press. Easy read. 1998. 32 pp. Colorful. Grades 4-6.

$5.95

MG0690

 

Dred Scott’s Advocate: A Biography of Roswell M. Field. Kaufman. 1996. 280 pp., 23 illus. MU Press. HB.

$29.95

MG0700

 

Drownt Boy, An Ozark Tale, The. Homer. MU Press. Boyhood memories & a recent canoe trip. 1994. HB.

$19.95

MG0705

 

Duke Paul of Wuerttemberg on the Missouri Frontier: 1823, 1830 & 1851. Dyer, Bob & Hans von Sachsen-Altenburg. Early Missouri first-hand. Journals of the 1st German aristocrat up the Mo. River, before even Bodmer. A "Letter from Boonville" & fine illustrations. Pekitanoui Pub. 264 pp. 1998.

$14.95

MG0707

 

Eads Bridge, The. Scott, Quinta & Miller. St. Louis’ chief symbol & connection with past. Photographic essays: gilded age of corruption, railroad monopolies, robber barons, & Eads. MU Press. 1999. 154 pp.

$29.95

MG0710

 

Earthquake America Forgot, The. Stewart and Know. Gutenberg-Richter Press. 1995. 376 pp. HB.

$29.95

MG0720

 

Earthquake That Never Went Away. Stewart & Know. Gutenberg-Richter Press. 1993. 220 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG0740

 

Encyclopedia of Missouri Courthouses. Ohman. Excellent photos & histories. Extens. Pb. 1981. 188 pp. SB.

$10.00

MG3360

 

Exploring Columbia & Mid-Missouri. Dufur, Brett. Pebble Publishing. Daytrips & outings. 2000. 198 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG3427

 

Exploring Lewis & Clark's Missouri. Dufur. Brett. Pebble Publishing. Explore the Missouri River Valley Then & Now with William Clark's journal entries and modern day commentary, maps and photos as your guide! 2007. 256 pp. SB.

$16.95

MG3430

 

Exploring Missouri Wine Country: Third Edition. Dufur. Pebble. Intimate look at Mo.’s beautiful & legendary wine country. Guide, history, German immigration, glossary, interviews and more. 2007. 336 pp. SB.

$18.95

MG0760

 

Exploring Missouri’s Legacy: State Parks and Historic Sites. Flader. Beautiful pictures and excellent descriptions. More than 200 color photos. MU Press. 1992. 368 pp. HB.

$34.95

MG0771

 

Eye of the Eagle. Bill Nunn & Don Wooldridge. Photography of Don Wooldridge, who was MDOCs chief photographer for many years. Bill Nunn, former editor of Missouri Life, compiled this book as tribute to a friend. Nearly 200 photos. 120 in full color. MDOC. 1981. 114 pp. HB.

$20.00

MG0780

 

Eye of Thomas Jefferson, The. Adams. MU Press. 600+ illus. Major work of scholarship. 1993. 412 pp. HB.

$44.95

MG0790

 

Eyr the Hunter: A Story of Ice-Age America. Searcy. Pelican. Elem. level. 1995. 40 pp. HB.

$13.95

MG0800

 

Family, The. Kearney. Sequel to The Farm. How the family adapts to changing times. 1984. SB.

$4.95

MG0820

 

Farm, The. Kearney. The stirring tale of young newlyweds who work to settle a homestead claim and build a future for the family—a novel. 1983. SB.

$6.95

MG0830

 

Federal Justice in Western Missouri: The Judges, the Cases, the Times. Larsen. MU Press. 1994. HB.

$42.50

MG0850

 

Field Guide to Missouri Ferns. Key. MDOC. 1982. 208 pp. SB.

$3.00

MG0855

 

Final Resting Place. Amsler. Singers, explorers, Archbishops, slaves and sportscasters are all in St. Louis cemeteries. Biographies & maps. Describes island where duels were fought, a plane crash that killed a mayor & elaborate Busch funerals. Weaves people into our rich history. Virginia Pub. 272 pp. SB.

$15.95

MG0860

 

First Ladies of Missouri. Giffen. Outstanding. A must for every library. 1996. 342 pp. HB.

$19.95

MG0870

 

Fishes of Missouri, The. Pflieger, William. All species, their distribution, habitat, way of life and importance to humans are some of the topics of this 382-page book. Photos, drawings for easy identification and distribution maps. A complete, thoroughly researched book. MDOC. Revised 1997. SB.

$17.00

MG0875

 

Flora of Missouri. This exhaustively researched, comprehensive book will be a welcomed addition to any library. MDOC. An updated Missouri classic. 1999. 400 + pp.

$38.00

MG3440

 

Forgotten Missourians Who Made History. Borwick & Dufur. Pebble. Fun illustrations. 1996. 144 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG0877

 

From Mountain Man to Millionaire: The Bold & Dashing Life of Robert Campbell. Nester, William. The story of mountain man turned St. Louis businessman. 1999. MU Press. 280 pp.

$29.95

MG0882

 

From the Palaces to the Pike. Visions of the 1904 World’s Fair. Fox and Sneddeker. Recreates the fair in words and amazing pictures. 200+ images offer a pictorial tour never before made available. Missouri Historical Society Press. 1997. 260 pp. 235 photos. Coffee table book. HB.

$69.95

MG0883

 

From the Palaces to the Pike. Visions of the 1904 World’s Fair. Above title in softback.

$34.95

MG0879

 

Frontier Swashbuckler: The Life & Legend of John Smith T. Steward, Dick. Missouri in late 1700s. Reckless energy for adventure. Pioneer, fighter, businessman, colonel, miner, judge, hero. MU Press. 272 pp.

$34.95

MG0880

 

Gallery of Modern Art at Washington University in St. Louis, A. Color repros of 85 finest works. MU. 1995.

$39.95

MG0890

 

Gazette Girls of Grundy County, The: Horse Trading, Hot Lead and High Heels. Thogmartin and Anderson. MU Press. "Missouriana" at its best. 1994. 168 pp. HB.

$19.95

MG0900

 

Genesis Missouri: From Wilderness Outpost to Statehood. Foley. MU Press. 1989. 368 pp. SB.

$22.50

MG0905

 

Geologic Story of the St. Louis Riverfront: A Walking Tour. Hebrank, Arthur. Entertaining discussion of geologic materials used in buildings and structures on the old St. Louis riverfront. DNR. 50 pp. 1989.

$6.00

MG0910

 

Geologic Wonders and Curiosities of Missouri. 2nd Ed. Beveridge and Vineyard. Locates and describes more than 400 interesting geologic features: mountains, hills, knobs, mounds, shut-ins, waterfalls, rapids, bluffs and more. Mo. DNR. A very popular book. 1993. 392 pp. 163 pictures.

$20.00

MG0920

 

George Washington Carver: In His Own Words. Kremer. MU Press. 1991. SB.

$19.95

MG0930

 

George Wash. Carver: Scientist & Teacher. Greene. Children’s Press. Ages 5-8. Colorful. 1992. 46 pp. SB.

$5.95

MG0945

 

Ghost in the Little House: A Life of Rose Wilder Lane. Holtz. MU Press. SB.

$18.95

MG0950

 

Goodnight Silky Sullivan. Alberts. MU Press. Great collection of creative writing. 1995. 176 pp. SB.

$17.95

MG0950

 

Gospels in Glass: Stained Glass Windows of Missouri Churches. Luebbering & Burnett. Pebble Publishing. Wonderful story through gorgeous color photos of the stories told in Missouri's stained glass windows. 2000. 136 pp. SB.

$18.95

MG0955

 

Grasses of Missouri, Revised Edition. Kucera. MU Press. SB.

$34.95

MG0960

 

Great Silent Majority: Missouri’s Resistance to World War I. Gibs. MU Press. 1988. 174 pp. HB.

$27.50

MG0970

 

Guide to the Architecture of St. Louis. McCue and Peters. MU Press. 1989. 212 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG0980

 

Guidebook to the Geology Along Interstate Highway 44 (I-44) in Missouri. Thompson & Robertson. Describes geology and points of interest, 290 miles, from Joplin to St. Louis. DNR. 1993. 186 pp. SB.

$8.00

MG0985

 

Hardship & Hope: Missouri Women Writing About Their Lives, 1820-1920. Waal & Korner. MU Press. SB.

$19.95

MG1010

 

Harry S. Truman, A Life. Ferrell. MU Press. Our most popular Truman book. 1994. 502 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG1015

  Harry S. Truman and the News Media. Mitchell. MU Press. HB.

$34.95

MG0990

 

Harry S. Truman Versus the Medical Lobby: The Genesis of Medicare. Poen. MU Press. Well written and timely. 1996. 272 pp. SB.

$16.95

MG1035

 

Hiking Kansas City. Eddy. 125 hiking and walking trails. 2007 Edition. Softcover.

$16.95

   

The Hill Series by Letha Boyer: A sequential novel series.

 

MG2820

 

Home in the Hills. Boyer. Anne crusades for her students but is drawn into family dilemmas. She also finds a friend and unexpected lover in her beloved hills. 1989. 211 pp. Capper Press. SB.

$7.95

MG2830

 

Of These Contented Hills. Boyer. Follow Anne and Davy’s first year of marriage as they raise a 1-year-old and plan a country wedding. Will Anne’s father approve? 1992. 261 pp. Capper Press. SB.

$7.95

MG2840

 

Talking Hills, The. Boyer. With a school term to finish and a baby to plan for, the last thing Anne has time for is gossip. She learns not to believe everything you hear. 1994. 235 pp. Capper Press. SB.

$7.95

MG2850

 

These Lonesome Hills. Boyer. Anne Davis comes to the Ozark hills to teach in a one-room schoolhouse, but finds herself overwhelmed by poverty and ignorance. 1989. 211 pp. Capper Press. SB.

$7.95

MG1040

 

Historic Missouri: A Pictorial Narrative. State Historical Society of Missouri. Very nice color photos. A quality product. 1988. 94 pp. Very popular. SB.

$9.95

MG1055

 

Historic Preservation Research. A Selected Bibliography of Resources Available at the State Historical Society of Missouri. SHS of Mo. 1999.

$5.00

MG1060

 

History of Missouri Capitols, The. Ohman. University of Missouri Extension. 120 pp. SB.

$10.00

MG1070

 

History of Missouri’s Counties, County Seats & Courthouse Squares. Ohman. Extens. Pub. 146 pp. SB.

$15.00

MG1090

 

History of Missouri, Volume III: 1860 to 1875. Parrish. MU Press. 1973. 332 pp. HB.

$29.95

MG1095

 

History of Missouri, Volume IV, 1875 to 1919. Christensen and Kremer. MU Press. HB.

$34.95

MG1100

 

History of Missouri, Volume V: 1919 to 1953. Kirkendall. MU Press. 1986. HB.

$34.95

MG1110

 

Homecoming Game, The. Nemerov. MU Press. A professor, a football player, honesty & bribery. 1992. SB.

$18.95

MG1130

 

Howard Nemerov Reader. Nemerov. MU Press. Finest poems, short stories & essays. 1991. 552 pp. HB.

$34.95

MG1140

 

Hurry Home Wednesday: Growing up in a Small Missouri Town, 1905-1921. Reid. MU Press. 1978. 290 pp.

$32.50

MG1145

 

If Walls Could Talk: The Story of Missouri’s First Families. Carnahan, Jean. 600+ color photos & illustrations. 448 pp. Coffee table book. Historical & political anecdotes. Brings you inside the state's political households. Fascinating & fun sidebars. Time line of Missouri's governors. First edition.

$50.00

MG1160

 

Ikwa of the Mound-Builder Indians. Searcy. Pelican. Elem./Middle School. Captivating. Color illustrations. Very popular. 1989. 74 pp. SB.

$7.95

MG1170

 

Images of Kansas City. Mills. MU Press. Photographic gems. 1996. MU Press. 122 pp. HB.

$24.95

MG1180

 

Images of St. Louis. Scott. MU Press. Photographic gems. 1989. MU Press. 128 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG1185

 

Images of the Ozarks. Captures stunning beauty of Ozarks. More than 120 color photos of Ozark region: Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Bluffs, clear lakes, streams, historic covered bridges, mills and more. MU Press. 1999. 128 pp. HB.

$24.95

MG1193

 

In Her Place: A Guide to St. Louis Women’s History, 1764-1965. Corbett. Experiences of women during different eras. Many significant St. Louis women highlighted. Photos, maps. A great new resource. 2000. Mo. Hist. Soc. Press. 200 pp. SB.

$25.95

MG1195

 

Indescribably Grand: Diaries and Letters from the 1904 World’s Fair. Four previously unpublished accounts of the fair. Missouri Historical Society Press. 1996. 156 pp.

$34.95

MG1196

 

Indescribably Grand: Diaries and Letters from the 1904 World’s Fair. Above title in softback.

$24.95

MG1220

 

Indians and Archaeology of Missouri, Revised Ed. Chapman & Chapman. MU Press. Classic. 1983. 168 pp.

$17.95

MG1225

 

Insane Sisters, Or, the Price Paid for Challenging a Company Town. Andrews. Two sisters & a 17-year land dispute with a cement co. in Ilasco, Mo. It went to the Mo. Supreme Court 4 times! The land was lost, one ended up in the insane asylum. MU Press. Intrigue worthy of a Grisham novel. 1999. 256 pp.

$29.95

MG1240

 

J.C. Nichols and the Shaping of Kansas City: Innovation in Planned Residential Communities. Worley. MU Press. 1993. 324 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG1250

 

Jack Stock and Mules in Missouri. Bradley. University of Missouri Extension. 1987. 104 pp. SB.

$7.95

MG1260

 

Jesse and Frank James: The Family History. Steele. Pelican. 1994. 112 pp. SB.

$7.95

MG1270

 

Jesse James Was His Name, or Fact and Fiction Concerning the Careers of the Notorious James Brothers of Missouri. Settle. Another classic work. MU Press. 1966. HB.

$24.95

MG3510

 

Jesse James: The Real Story. Simmons. Proposes theory through research and many photos that Jesse James lived to be an old man under an alias name. Written by his at first skeptical grandson. Very interesting.

$14.95

MG1290

 

Jim, The Wonder Dog. Mitchell. Red Cross Pharmacy. Marshall, Missouri was the home of this dog that attracted national attention. 1972. 142 pp. SB.

$8.50

MG1295

 

Johnny Rabbit's 1001 St. Louis Trivia Questions. Local radio icon book of facts to challenge any local trivia buff. Keep score, see how you rate with the "Savvy St. Louisan's Scorecard." Virginia Pub. 144 pp.

$7.95

MG1300

 

Journal of the Seasons on an Ozark Farm. Hall. MU Press. A must-read for every Ozark nature lover. A Missouri classic. 1981. 208 pp. SB.

$12.95

   

Definitive Hardback Journals of Lewis & Clark

from University of Nebraska Press. Edited By Gary Moulton.

 

MG7001

 

Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Vol. 1. Atlas of the Expedition. Back in print! Beautifully arranged. Wonderful, 1st class full-scale repros. Large-size book. All of the maps of the expedition. You will be surprised at what they didn’t know was out there. A veritable treasure trove. 196 pp. 126 maps.

$200.00

MG7002

 

Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Vol. 2. August 30, 1803-August 24, 1804. 1986. 612 pp. (detailed daily observations and entries as they journeyed across what would become Missouri)

$75.00

MG7003

 

Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Vol. 3. August 25, 1804-April 6, 1805. 1987. 544 pp.

$75.00

MG7004

 

Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Vol. 4. April 7-July 27, 1805. 1987. 464 pp.

$75.00

MG7005

 

Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Vol. 5. July 28-November 1, 1805. 1988. 415 pp.

$75.00

MG7006

 

Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Vol. 6. November 2, 1805-March 22, 1806. 1990. 531 pp.

$75.00

MG7007

 

Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Vol. 7. March 23-June 9, 1806. 1991. 383 pp.

$75.00

MG7008

 

Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Vol. 8. June 10-September 26, 1806. 1993. 456 pp.

$75.00

MG7009

 

Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Vol. 9. The Journals of John Ordway, May 14, 1804-September 23, 1806, and Charles Floyd, May 14-August 18, 1804. 1996. 300 pp.

$75.00

MG7010

 

Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Vol. 10. Journal of Patrick Gass, 1804-1806. 1996. 300 pp.

$75.00

MG7011

 

Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Vol. 11. Joseph Whitehouse Journal, 1804-1806. 459 pp.

$75.00

MG7012

 

Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, Vol. 12: Herbarium of the Expedition. Most complete list of plant specimens cataloged during the expedition. Calendar of botanical specimens. 1999. 239 illus. 359 pp.

$75.00

MG7015

 

Complete Set of Journals of Lewis and Clark listed above. Vol. 1 – Vol. 12

$1,025

MG1305

 

Kansas City Investigation, The: Pendergast’s Downfall, 1938-1939. Hartmann, Rudolph. K.C. political boss’ reign came to an end after federal investigation. Reads like a "whodunit" from original firsthand accounts of what is referred to as the "machine era" of Missouri politics. MU Press. 1999. 168 pp.

$24.95

MG1310

 

Kansas City, Missouri: An Architectural History, 1826-1990, Revised and Enlarged Ed. Ehrlich. MU Press. 1992. 244 pp. SB.

$22.50

MG1320

 

Katy Railroad and the Last Frontier. Masterson. MU Press. Definitive book on a legend. 1988. 312 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG3390

 

Katy Trail Guidebook, The Complete: Eighth Edition. Dufur, Brett. Pebble. Personal look at America’s longest Rails-To-Trails. Small Missouri river towns, photos, maps & more. 2005. 192 pp. SB.

$18.95

MG3490

 

Katy Trail Nature Guide. Beatte & Dufur. Pebble Publishing. Nature guide companion for The Complete Katy Trail Guidebook. 400+ illustrations of commonly seen flora and fauna, as well as geology, nature and observation tips and seven Missouri River nature outings. 2007. 192 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG1330

 

Key to Missouri Trees in Winter, A: An I.D. Guide. Jerry Cliburn & Ginny Klomps. Identify trees & shrubs by examining twigs and buds. Illustrations and concise descriptions make this an easy-to-use guide. Distribution maps are provided for each of the 123 different species. MDOC. 1990. 48 pp. SB.

$3.00

MG1335

 

Kidding Around Kansas City. Harkrader & Lieurance. Informative and fun for ages 6-10. Places to see, puzzles and games. John Muir Press. 144 pp. SB.

$7.95

MG1340

 

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Author of the Little House Books. Greene. Childrens Press. Ages 5-8, colorful. 1990. 48 pp. SB.

$5.95

MG1350

 

Laura: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Zochert. Avon Books. A national bestseller, the harsh conditions of early Ozark living put our own comfortable lives in perspective. 1976. 241 pp. SB.

$5.99

MG1355

 

Legacies of the St. Louis World's Fair. Bert Minkin. Articles about the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair; little known facts: Geronimo lived at the fair, the Baby incubator exhibit; and public "missing lyrics" of the song, Meet Me in St. Louis. Includes great historic photos. Virginia Publishing. 100 pp. SB.

$9.95

MG1360

 

Lewis and Clark Expedition, The. Kiesling, Sanna. Colorfully illustrated, ages 8+. Follows the entire two year expedition. Two Dot / Falcon. 1990. 30 pp. SB.

$6.95

MG1380

 

Lewis and Clark Expedition, The. Stein. Childrens Press. Ages 8-12, colorful. 32 pp. 1997. SB.

$5.95

MG1382

 

Lewis and Clark in Missouri. Rogers. Best Lewis and Clark resource for your classroom. 160 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG1383

 

Lift Every Voice and Sing: St. Louis African Americans in the 20th Century. 100 prominent citizens, photos. MU Press. 1999. 256 pp.

$29.95

MG1385

 

Lion of the Valley: St. Louis, Missouri, 1764-1980. Primm. From Laclede’s first step to the Metrolink. Institutions, people, events and circumstances that shaped St. Louis. MU Press. 665 pp. HB.

$35.95

MG1386

 

Lion of the Valley: St. Louis, Missouri, 1764-1980. Same as above in SB.

$27.95

MG1400

 

Living History of the Ozarks, A. Rossiter. Photos, maps, charts. 1992. Pelican. 487 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG1405

 

Little Germany on the Missouri. Photos of Edward Kemper, 1895-1920. 100+ photos of early Hermann life, during the height of its cultural and economic achievements. Wonderful. 184 pp. MU Press. HB.

$29.95

MG1411

 

Lost Caves of St. Louis. Hubert & Rother. Beneath St. Louis lie forgotten caves that harbored Native Americans, mushroom growers, beer makers, even tramps. In the 1960s, authors explored the caves before being sealed. A fascinating missing chapter in the city's history. Virginia Publishing. 144 pp. SB.

$9.95

MG1414

  Louisiana Purchase. Hotchner. Historical novel about a young French nobleman's adventures from Versailles to New Orleans and the new city of St. Louis. Virginia Publishing. 392 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG1415

 

Louisiana Purchase, The. Sakurai. Children’s Press. Cornerstones of Freedom. 32 pp. Colorful. Grades 4-6.

$5.95

MG1416

 

Man of Independence. Daniels, Jonathan. MU Press. 384 pp. SB.

$22.50

MG1420

 

Many Faces of Jesse James, The. Steele. Pelican. Photos used to explain who he was and was not. 1995. SB.

$8.95

MG1430

 

Many Hands of My Relations, The: French and Indians on the Lower Missouri. Thorne. Excellent early, pre-settlement history of Missouri. 1996. 320 pp., 30 illustrations. MU Press. HB.

$39.95

MG1433

 

Marking Missouri History. The text and photos from the historical markers placed throughout Missouri. An intriguing who’s who of Missouri’s past. All eras, subjects mentioned. Great resource. SHS of Mo.

$17.50

MG1434

 

Memoirs of a Nobody: The Missouri Years of an Austrian Radical, 1849-1866. Boernstein. A leader of the German-speaking population in early St. Louis. Editor of leading St. Louis German newspaper. Ethnic, social and political history of St. Louis during the Civil War. Mo. Hist. Soc. Press. 412 pp. HB.

$27.95

MG1435

 

Memoirs of a Nobody: The Missouri Years of an Austrian Radical, 1849-1866. Softback of above title.

$19.95

MG1438

 

Men With Sand: Great Explorers of the North American West. Moring, John. For a general audience, chronicles exploits of 13 adventurers including Missouri son & Lewis and Clark Expedition member John Colter, Jedediah Smith and John Wesley Powell. 176 pp. Photos, maps. Two Dot / Falcon.

$10.95

MG1440

 

Missouri (America the Beautiful Series): Sanford and Green. Childrens Press. Color, grades 4-up, excellent as a text or reference book, nine major topic areas. 1993. 144 pp. HB.

$28.00

MG1450

 

Missouri (From Sea to Shinning Sea Series). Fradin. Childrens Press. Color pics, Grade 4. 1994. 64 pp. HB.

$26.00

MG1460

 

Missouri (From Sea to Shinning Sea Series). Same as above in SB.

$6.95

MG1462

 

Missouri, A History. Nagel, Paul. The best, quickly readable book for an overview of Missouri that exists. Every student of Missouri should start here. 204 pp. University Press of Kansas. 1977.

$13.95

MG1465

 

Missouri, The. Vestal, Stanley. Vestal takes the Big Muddy as the central character in the intriguing story of the west. No other book on the Missouri River, river trade development, westward expansion or our growth as a nation is needed. University of Nebraska Press. 346 pp.

$18.95

MG1468

 

Missouri, The WPA Guide to the "Show Me" State. Indispensable reference. Reprint. MU Press. 650 pp. SB.

$24.95

MG1470

 

Missouri Bird Breeding Atlas. Wilson. MDOC. Exhaustively defines breeding grounds of birds throughout Missouri based on 15-year study. Illustrated, but not a bird I.D. guide. 1997. 432 pp. SB.

$11.00

MG1730

 

Missouri’s Black Heritage, Rev. Ed. Kremer & Holland. MU Press. Memoirs by Lorenzo J. Green. 1993. SB.

$17.95

MG1740

 

Missouri’s Black Heritage, Rev. Ed. Same as above in HB.

$32.50

MG1750

 

Missouri’s Conservation Atlas: A Guide to Exploring Your Conservation Lands. Overby & Mueller. Large-format book w/ 114 maps-one for each county. Info on MDOC, state parks & fed. lands. Facilities, activities, uses, rules & wildlife you can expect. 900+ areas. Great! MDOC. Rev. 1997. 264 pp. SB.

$15.00

MG1560

 

Missouri Conservation Trails. Highlights 86 trails in 40 MDOC areas, from 0.2 miles to 18 miles, from level, paved paths to difficult, rugged natural surface trails. MDOC. 1999. 92 pp. Ring-bound. SB.

$5.00

MG1490

 

Missouri County Government—A Primer. University of Missouri Extension.

$1.00

MG1495

 

Missouri Family Adventure Guide: Great Things to See and Do for the Entire Family. Cosby. Historic sites, zoos, nature centers, adventures, amusement parks—everything! Globe Pequot Press. 1997. 162 pp.

$10.95

MG1500

 

Missouri Folk Heroes of the 19th Century. McKiernan, F. Mark and Roger Launius. Pebble Publishing. Ten folk heroes are spotlighted, very well done. Great research book. 1989. 226 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG1520

 

Missouri Geology: Three Billion Years of Volcanoes, Seas, Sediments and Erosion. Unklesbay and Vineyard. MU Press. 1992. 190 pp. SB.

$22.50

MG3470

 

Missouri Ghosts—Spirits, Haunts and Related Lore. Gilbert. Pebble. Lifetime collection from around the state. Missouri’s most spine-chilling and unexplainable phenomena. Fully illustrated. 1997. 230 pp. SB.

$14.95

 

MG1530

 

New Mo. Govt. Book ~ Ideal For Show Me Standards.

Missouri Government: A Concise Survey and Study. New! Dohm. Organized to cover the "Show Me Standards." 10 chapters, activities, special emphasis on juvenile justice. Pebble Pub. 2006. 256 pp. Hardback. 12th Grade Reading Level.

 

$37.95

 

MG1548

 

New Mo. Govt. Book ~ Ideal For Show Me Standards.

Missouri Government: A Concise Survey and Study. New! Dohm. Organized to cover the "Show Me Standards." 10 chapters, activities, special emphasis on juvenile justice. Pebble Pub. 2006. 256 pp. Hardback. 8-9th Grade Reading Level.

 

$37.95

MG1535

 

Missouri Government: A Concise Survey and Study. Teacher's Key.

$14.95

MG1540

 

Missouri Government: A Concise Survey and Study. Transparency Package. 18 transparencies of government and how it works. 2006.

$30.95

MG1550

 

Missouri Government and Politics. Hardy, Dohm and Leuthold. MU Press. A great information source. 1995. 416 pp.

$24.95

Missouri Heritage Reader’s Series from University of Missouri Press

High interest 6th grade reading level. Great adult appeal. Well illustrated.

MG2965

 

Blind Boone: Missouri’s Ragtime Pioneer. Batterson. 1999. 136 pp. SB.

$9.95

MG2970

 

Food in Missouri: A Cultural Stew. Matson. Historical¾ not recipe book. 1994. 168 pp. 56 illus. SB.

$9.95

MG2990

 

German Settlement in Missouri: New Land, Old Ways. Burnett and Luebbering. 1996. 144 pp.

$9.95

MG3010

 

Jesse James and the Civil War in Missouri. Dyer. A highly popular selection. 1994. 104 pp. SB.

$9.95

MG3030

 

On Shaky Ground: The New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812. Bagnall. 1966. 128 pp. SB.

$9.95

MG3035

 

Orphan Trains to Missouri. Patrick and Trickel. Fascinating read. 1999. 128 pp. SB.

$9.95

MG3045

 

Osage in Missouri, The. Wolferman. Overview of important Missouri tribe. 1999. 136 pp. SB.

$9.95

MG3050

 

Paris, Tightwad, and Peculiar: Missouri Place Names. McMillen. 1994. 112 pp. SB.

$9.95

MG3070

 

Trail of Tears Across Missouri, The. Gilbert. Cherokee experiences through Missouri. 1996. 136 pp.

$9.95

 

MG1780

 

Essential H.S. History Text. Ideal For Show Me Standards.

Missouri: Heart of the Nation, The. Parish, Jones and Christensen. Harlan/Davidson Press. Ideal for high school Missouri History course or as a reference book. 1992. 424 pp. HB.

 

$34.95

MG1790

 

Missouri: Heart of the Nation, The. Softback of above title.

$26.95

MG1570

 

Missouri History Activity Book. Ingwersen. Correlated with Missouri: The Heart of the Nation. Fifty pages designed as a student workbook. Teacher Edition Key available at same price. 1995.

 

MG1580

 

Missouri History Activity Book—Teacher’s Edition (Key). Ingwersen. Correlated with Missouri: The Heart of the Nation. Teacher Edition Key. 1995.

 

MG1587

 

Missouri’s Ice Age Animals. Mehl, Maurice. 115 pp. 39 illustrations. Describes in laymen’s terms characteristics and distribution of Pleistocene vertebrate fauna. Mo. DNR. 1962. SB.

$9.00

MG1770

 

Missouri, Images of Nature. Gurche. Westcliffe Pub. 103 color photos. Superb captions. 1990. HB.

$25.00

MG1590

 

Missouri Landscapes: A Tour Through Time. Hawker. Traces geologic and biological development from past to present to future. Mo. DNR. 1992. 326 pp. SB.

$18.00

MG1600

 

Missouri Maps: A Compilation of 36 Outline Masters. Physical, political, and historical—8 1/2" x 11" outline masters perfect for copying, worksheets and making transparencies. Pebble Publishing. 2000.

 

MG1610

 

Missouri Mule, The: His Origin and Times. Bradley. University of Missouri Extension. Well-illustrated two-volume set. Our most popular mule books. 1994. 550 pp. SB.

$35.00

MG1620

 

Missouri Naiades: A Guide to the Mussels of Missouri. Oesch. In streams & rivers. Food for many animals. Important indicators for waterway health. Used to make buttons. Names such as heel-splitter & fat mucket. Anatomy, range & ecology of 66 species. Great I.D. guide. MDOC. 272 pp. Rev. 1995. SB.

$6.00

MG1630

 

Missouri Nature Viewing Guide. Guide to spectacular wildlife and nature-viewing sites. Colorful, handy guide to 101 areas. Descriptions, directions. Indicates what wildlife & facilities to expect. Nature viewing tips. Habitats and 12 viewing "hot spots." 83 color photos. MDOC. 1995. 120 pp. SB.

$5.00

MG1635

 

Missouri Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places. Johnson, Cathy & Patti DeLano. 2nd Ed. Five regions of beauty and unique attractions. Mineral baths, the world’s smallest cathedral, riverways, wax museums and more. Globe Pequot Press. 1993. 170 pp. SB.

$10.95

MG1640

 

Missouri Orchids. Bill Summers. Orchids grow in bogs, meadows and woodlands across America. This full-color field guide describes 34 species found in Mo. Habitat, common and scientific names, flowering time, extensive keys to aid in field identification. MDOC. Revised 1996. 104 pp. SB.

$5.00

MG1650

 

Missouri Ozark Waterways. Hawksley. Describes 30 major float streams and rivers. Maps & narrative. Put-in & take-outs, mileage between landmarks, points of interest, stream gradient and campsites. For new and old hands at Ozark floating. Tips on equipment, safety and conservation. MDOC. 1997. 115 pp. SB.

$5.00

MG1660

 

Missouri Quick-Fact Book, The. Pebble Publishing. Loaded with interesting and useful information: government, history, geography, trivia, sports, agriculture, media and more. 1991. 214 pp. SB.

$12.95

MG1670

 

Missouri Quick-Fact Book, The. Pebble Publishing. Same as above in HB.

$18.95

MG1680

 

Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler’s Companion. Earngey. Photos, history, architecture, towns and charts. Rich with little known history and trivia. 1995. 360 pp. MU Press. SB.

$19.95

MG1690

 

Missouri Story, The: A History of the State. Crockett and McCandless. 1988. 228 pp. Lindsay Press. SB.

$12.75

MG1700

 

Missouri Story, The: Study Guide in Missouri History. Crockett. To accompany above title. 1988. 78 pp. SB.

$5.00

MG1705

 

Missouri Studies: Grade 4 Missouri Unit. Kelly. Craftmasters. Wonderful resource. 72 pages. SB.

$16.95

MG1715

 

Missouri, The State of: An Autobiography. New 1904 hardbounds! By Walter Williams for 1904 World’s Fair. Chapters on each county, history, agriculture, livestock, transportation & more. Illustrated. Many photos. Books in good condition. Interesting research, reading & historical insight. SHS of Mo. 588 pp.

$20.00

MG1710

 

Missouri Supreme Court: From Dred Scott to Nancy Cruzan. Dunne. MU Press. 1993. 222 pp. HB.

$34.95

 

MG1800

 

Essential 4th Grade Textbook. Ideal For Show Me Standards.

Missouri: Then and Now, Revised Ed. McCandless & Foley. MU Press. By far our most popular 4th grade textbook. Text lends itself directly to Show Me Standards tests. 2001. 300 pp. HB.

 

$29.95

MG1810

 

Missouri: Then and Now, Revised Ed.—Teacher’s Guide. McCandless and Foley. MU Press. Teacher’s Guide: Main points, activities, test items—One free Teacher’s guide with every 20 books ordered. 1992. 40 pp. SB.

$9.50

MG1714

 

Missouri Water Atlas. Source book of basic information on water in Missouri and current knowledge on subject. DNR. 1986. 97 pp.

$13.00

MG1718

 

Missouri Wetlands: A Vanishing Resource. Epperson. 62 pp. Types of wetlands, history of wetland loss, functions and values, regulation and more. DNR. 1992.

$7.50

MG1720

 

Missouri Wildflowers. Denison. 5th Ed. Classic. Easily I.D. Mo. wildflowers. 297 color photos--200+ are new. Arranged by color & bloom time. Characteristics, habitat, range & name derivations. Appendix describes 163 more plants & 71 plant families. Illustrations & glossary. MDOC. 256 pp. Rev. ‘98. SB.

$12.00

MG1820

 

Mules, Jackasses and Other Misconceptions. Burkhart and Schmidtlein. Stephens College. Full of facts, interesting stories, great history and humor. 1995. 172 pp. SB.

$16.95

   

My Folks . . . Series. Personal Accounts And Recollections. Great!

 

MG1829

 

My Folks Back to the Basics. Fun, light hearted look at the outhouse, or "little house out back." SB.

$6.95

MG1830

 

My Folks and the Civil War. Capper Press. Memories submitted by real people. 1994. 166 pp. SB.

$6.95

MG1840

 

My Folks and the Family Farm. Capper Press. Memories submitted by real farmers. 1995. 200 pp.

$6.95

MG1850

 

My Folks and the Land of Opportunity. Capper Press. Hardships & triumphs of immigrants. 1995. 220 pp.

$6.95

MG1860

 

My Folks and the One-Room Schoolhouse. Capper Press. Immigrant hardships & triumphs. 1995. 136 pp.

$6.95

MG1870

 

My Folks and World War II. Capper Press. Memories submitted by real people. 1995. 210 pp. SB.

$6.95

MG1880

 

My Folks Came in the Covered Wagon. Capper Press. Memories submitted by real people. 1995. 168 pp.

$6.95

MG1890

 

My Folks Claimed the Plains. Capper Press. Memories submitted by real people. 1995. 210 pp. SB.

$6.95

MG1900

 

My Folks’ Depression Days. Capper Press. Memories submitted by real people. 1995. 128 pp. SB.

$6.95

MG1915

 

Nathan Boone and the American Frontier. Hurt. MU Press. HB.

$29.95

MG1917

 

Nature Activity Book. 2 volumes each 64 pp. Fun games, quizzes, activities. Falcon. SB.

$14.00

MG1920

 

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: Culture Comes to Kansas City. MU Press. Wolferman. 1993.

$29.95

MG1930

 

New Madrid Earthquakes, Revised Ed. Penick. MU Press. A leader on the subject. 1981. 176 pp. SB.

$16.95

MG1940

 

New Madrid Fault Finders Guide, The. Knox and Stewart. Gutenberg-Richter Press. 1995. 180 pp.

$16.95

MG1965

 

Off the Record: The Private Papers of Harry S. Truman. Ferrell. MU Press. SB.

$19.95

MG1970

 

Only the Rivers Are Peaceful. Priddy. T.H. Benton’s murals were capital controversy. Indep. Press. ‘89. SB.

$22.00

MG1990

 

Oregon Trail, The. Stein. Childrens Press. Colorful, ages 8–12. 1994. 32 pp.

$6.95

MG2010

 

Osage, The: An Ethnohistorical Study. Rollings. MU Press. Complete, great, readable. 1992. 320 pp. SB.

$17.95

MG2050

 

Our Storehouse of Missouri Place Names. Ramsay. MU Press. 1973. 168 pp. SB.

$10.95

MG2060

 

Outlaws and Gunfighters of the Old West. Steele. Pelican. 1995. 124 pp. SB.

$8.95

MG2100

 

Ozark Folksongs: Volume IV, Religious Songs and Other Items. Randolph. MU Press. 1980. SB.

$19.95

MG2110

 

Ozark Folksongs: Volume IV, Religious Songs and Other Items. Randolph. MU Press. 1980. HB.

$39.00

MG2120

 

Ozark Hideaways: Twenty-Seven Day Trips for Hiking and Fishing. White. MU Press. 1993. SB.

$19.95

MG2140

 

Ozark Tales and Superstitions. Steele. Highly popular. Pelican. 1983. 96 pp. SB.

$7.95

MG2150

 

Ozark, Ozark: A Hillside Reader. Williams. MU Press. 34 writers reflect on the region. 1984. 193 pp. SB.

$17.95

MG2155

 

Ozark Wildflowers. Kurz, Don. Showy wildflowers & their habitats throughout Ozarks. Falcon. 262 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG2160

 

Paintings of George Caleb Bingham: A Catalogue. Raisonne. Beautiful and classy. MU Press. 1986.

$64.00

MG2170

 

Paradigms of the Past: The Story of Missouri Archaeology. O’Brien. MU Press. 1995. 624 pp., 43 maps, 157 black and white illustrations. SB.

$29.95

MG2180

 

Paths of Resistance: Tradition & Democracy in Industrializing Missouri. Thelen. MU Press. 1991. 322 pp.

$16.95

MG2185

 

Pendergast! Height of K.C. corruption and ‘machine’ politics. Larsen & Hulston. MU Press. HB.

$29.95

MG2195

 

Pioneers of High, Water and Main: Reflections of Jefferson City. Young. Twelfth State Pub. 210 pp. HB.

$26.95

MG2200

 

Pony Bob’s Daring Ride: A Pony Express Adventure. Bensen. Great color. Very popular book. Two Dot / Falcon. Ages 8–up, true-to-life, fascinating history. 1994. 32 pp. SB.

$6.95

MG2220

 

Popular Images of the Presidency: From Washington to Lincoln. Cunningham. MU Press. A well-researched iconography of early presidential imagery. 1997. 314 pp. HB.

$39.95

MG2225

 

Prehistory of Missouri. O’Brien and Wood. MU Press.

$39.95

MG2240

 

Quilts from the Booneslick Trail Quilter’s Guild. Havig. Quilt Guild Series. Instruction for 8 quilts, advice on quilting. 1994. 46 pp. SB.

$8.50

MG2243

 

Rendezvous: Reliving the Fur Trade Era of 1825-1840. Rhody. Wonderful coffee-table book. Essays & stunning pics of American frontier, portrayed at reenactments of early 19th century. Falcon. 80 pp. HB.

$17.95

MG2260

 

Republicans, The: From Lincoln to Bush. Rutland. MU Press. 1996. 296 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG2270

 

Return of the Eagle: How America Saved Its National Symbol. Breining. Falcon. 150 viewing areas. 1994. 128 pp., 60 color photos. SB.

$19.95

MG2280

 

Ride the Razor’s Edge: The Younger Brothers Story. Breihan. Cole Younger and his brothers during the troubled late 1800s in Missouri. Pelican. 1992. 288 pp.

$15.95

MG2290

 

Rising Waters: Reflections on the Year of the Flood. Bargen, Walter and Bob Dyer. Pekitanoui Publications. Poems and thoughts from victims of the Great Flood of 1993. 1994. 62 pp. SB.

$7.97

MG2310

 

Sawmill: The Story of Cutting the Last Great Virgin Forest East of the Rockies. Smith. Arkansas Press. Well illustrated. 1986. 248 pp. HB.

$32.00

MG2315

 

Scenic Driving the Ozarks Including the Ouachita Mountains. Kurz. 31 gorgeous, historic, memorable & hidden Ozark tours. Missouri, Arkansas & Oklahoma. By MDOC staffer. Falcon. 1996. 260 pp.

$14.95

MG2320

 

Selling Black History for Carter G. Woodson, A Diary, 1930-1933 by Lorenzo J. Greene. Strickland. 1996. 440 pp., 25 illustrations. MU Press. SB.

$24.95

MG2330

 

Selling Black History for Carter G. Woodson, A Diary, 1930-1933 by Lorenzo J. Greene. Above title in HB.

$49.95

MG2335

 

Shades of Blue and Gray: An Introductory Military History of the Civil War. Hattaway. MU Press.

$29.95

MG2340

 

Shepherd of the Hills, The. Wright. Pelican. A classic. 1992. 304 pp. SB.

$5.95

MG3480

 

Show Me Mountain Biking: Mountain Biker’s Guide to Missouri. Dufur. Pebble Publishing. 256 pp. SB.

$16.95

MG3485

 

Show Me Romance. Kogut, Kate. Pebble Publishing. 192 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG2360

 

Shrubs & Woody Vines of Missouri. Kurz. Great native landscaping guide. Provide beauty, wildlife food, & habitat. 170 native & non-native wild species. How to plant & propagate. MDOC. 1997. 256 pp. SB.

$12.00

MG2400

 

Spirit of St. Louis, The. Stein. Childrens Press. Ages 8-12. 1994. 32 pp. SB.

$4.95

MG2403

 

Springs of Missouri. Vineyard and Feder. Describes, locates large springs, rates of flow, area flora and fauna and more. Very interesting. 267 pp. 94 figs. Reprinted 1982. DNR. SB.

$8.00

MG2302

 

St. Louis Currents: A Guide to the Region & Its Resources. Great reference. Social, economic & cultural forces. 20 chapters. History, pop., religion, housing, crime, etc. Mo. Hist. Soc. Press. 1997. 190 pp. SB.

$24.95

MG2300

 

St. Louis Illustrated: Nineteenth-Century Engravings & Lithographs of a Mississippi River Metropolis. Reps. MU Press. Gorgeous, over-sized book. Visual walk through history. 1989. 198 pp. HB.

$44.95

MG2305

 

St. Louis Lost. Uncovering the City's Lost Architectural Treasures. Bartley. Grand mansions, hotels, restaurants & landmarks forever lost to the wrecking ball. 100+ rare photos. Virginia Pub. 200 pp.

$34.95

MG2405

 

St. Louis Woman. Traubel, Helen. Autobio. Missouri girl turned world-class soprano who remained true to her St. Louis roots. True story of strong character, honesty and persistence. MU Press. 1999. 320 pp.

$19.95

MG2410

 

Starr Tracks: Belle and Pearl Starr. Steele. Pelican. Very popular. 112 pp. SB.

$7.95

MG2420

 

Stars Upstream: Life Along an Ozark River. Hall. MU Press. 1983. SB.

$16.95

MG2430

 

Steamboat Legacy: The Life & Times of a Steamboat Family. Shrader. Wein Press. The Mo., Gasconade and Osage Rivers brought to life. Vivid journal entries of a leading riverboat family. 1993. 240 pp. SB.

$12.95

MG2440

 

Steamboat Treasures. Shrader. Wein Press. The second in the Steamboat Legacy Trilogy. As intriguing as the first. 1997. 250 pp. SB. Third part due out soon.

$12.95

MG2470

 

Stratigraphic Succession in Missouri, The. Thompson, T.L. DNR. 1995. 190 pp. 42 figs. SB.

$5.00

MG2475

 

Streets of St. Louis, The. Magnan. For 33 years, he walked St. Louis streets as a postman. Curiosity led him to write history of the city's streets. Now, revised and expanded. Virginia Pub. 232 pp. SB.

$16.95

MG2477

 

Strictly Personal and Confidential: The Letters Harry Truman Never Mailed. Entertaining, fascinating documents, shows frustrations of power, written at white heat. MU Press. 1999. 224 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG2480

 

Swindler, Spy, Rebel: The Confidence Women in Nineteenth Century America. DeGrave. MU Press. Interesting, fun read. 1995. 280 pp. HB.

$37.50

MG2490

 

Tales of the Mississippi. Samuel, Huber and Ogden. Pelican. 1995. 240 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG2495

 

Tallgrass Prairie Wildflowers: A Field Guide. Ladd, Doug. Photos by Frank Oberle. Useful for beginners and experts. Identifies over 250 flowers and grasses. Falcon. 264 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG2500

 

That Printer of Udell’s. Wright. Pelican. A good novel by Shepherd of the Hills author. 1996. 346 pp. SB.

$5.95

MG2510

 

Thomas Hart Benton: Artist, Writer, and Intellectual. Hurt. State Historical Society of Missouri. 1989. SB.

$22.95

MG2515

 

Thomas Jefferson and the Changing West From Conquest to Conservation. Ronda. Missouri Historical Society Press. 1997. 204 pp. HB.

$29.95

MG2516

 

Thomas Jefferson and the Changing West From Conquest to Conservation. Above title in softback.

$16.95

MG2520

 

Tom’s Town: Kansas City and the Pendergast Legend. Reddig. MU Press. 1986. 394 pp.

$22.50

MG2530

 

Trail of Tears, The. Childrens Press. Colorful, ages 8–12. 1993. 32 pp. SB.

$6.95

MG2540

 

Traveling the Lewis and Clark Trail. Fanselow, Julie. History, scenic sites and the many recreational opportunities available. The best useable guide to the trail by far. Falcon. 1994. 288 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG2545

 

Traveling the Oregon Trail. Fanselow. History, sites and many rec. opportunities. Falcon. 200 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG2550

 

Traveler’s Guide to the Pony Express Trail. Bensen. Falcon. St. Joe to Sacramento. Great. 1995. 160 pp. SB.

$12.95

MG2560

 

Triple Cross Fire! J. Edgar Hoover & The Kansas City Union Station Massacre. Kirchner. Janlar Books. 1993. 194 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG2563

 

Truman and Korea. The Political Culture of the Early Cold War. Pierpaoli, Paul. MU Press. 288 pp. SB.

$32.50

MG2565

 

Truman and Pendergast. Ferrell, Robert. How Pendergast’s Kansas City political machine helped build, and almost destroy Truman’s career. MU Press. 1999. 184 pp. SB.

$24.95

MG2570

 

Truman in the White House: The Diary of Eben A. Ayers. Ferrell. MU Press. 1991. HB.

$37.50

MG2580

 

Truman Scandals and the Politics of Morality. Dunar. MU Press. 1984. 224 pp. SB.

$16.95

MG2585

 

Truth Need No Ally: Inside Photojournalism. Chapnick. MU Press. SB.

$24.95

MG2590

 

Tumultuous Years: The Presidency of Harry S. Truman 1949-1953. Donovan. MU Press. 1996. 448 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG2610

 

Two Ozark Rivers: The Current and the Jacks Fork. Schuchard and Kohler. MU Press. Dramatic pictures and descriptions. 1996. 144 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG2630

 

University of Missouri: An Illustrated History. Olson and Olson. MU Press. 1988. 296 pp. HB.

$29.95

MG2635

 

Unspoiled Beauty: A Personal Guide to Missouri Wilderness. Farmer, Charles. Captures essence of Mo.’s wilderness areas: history, nature, adventures, seasons, etc. MU Press. 1999. 304 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG2640

 

Unsung Heart of Black America, The: A Middle-Class Church at Midcentury. Irvin. MU Press. 242 pp.

$32.50

MG2645

 

Voyages of Discovery: Essays on the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Ronda, James. Primary source documents and essays illuminate the origin, voyage & aftermath of expedition. Two Dot/Falcon. 368 pp. SB.

$19.95

MG2650

 

Walk Softly Upon the Earth: A Pictorial Field Guide to Missouri Mosses, Liverworts and Lichens. MDOC. 1990. 152 pp. SB.

$6.50

MG2660

 

Walkin’ Preacher of the Ozarks. Howard. Capper Press. Interesting and inspirational. 1994. 194 pp. SB.

$8.00

MG2665

 

Walking St. Louis. Galas, Judith. 20 walks to such destinations as the original townsite at Laclede’s Landing and Gateway Arch. Falcon. 256 pp. SB.

$10.95

MG2670

 

Walking with Wildflowers: Field Guide to the St. Louis Area. Haller. MU Press. 1994. 258 pp. SB.

$22.50

MG2675

 

Water in Missouri. Harris, Barbara. Describes availability and sources of groundwater and surface water. Discusses use, problems, and supply development. Mo. DNR. 1979. 28 pp. 19 illustrations.

$4.00

MG2680

 

Water Plants for Missouri Ponds. Whitley, Bassett, Dillard & Haefner. Highlights values. Descriptions & drawings of 68 aquatic and shoreline species. 58 color photos. "Suitability for Ponds" lists appropriate plants and non-chemical control methods for problem plants. MDOC. 1990. 151 pp. SB.

$11.50

MG2690

 

We are a Part of History: The Story of the Orphan Trains. Patrick, Sheets and Trickel. Donning Co. One of our most popular titles ever. 1990. 157 pp. HB.

$20.00

MG2705

 

Westmoreland and Portland Places. Hunter. Gorgeous, historic coffee table book. MU Press. HB.

$49.95

MG2707

 

Where We Live: A Guide to St. Louis Communities. Fox. 30 communities, their culture and history. Comprehensive and easy to use. Missouri Historical Society Press. 1995. SB.

$22.95

MG2710

 

White River Chronicles of S.C. Turnbo, The: Man and Wildlife on the Ozarks Frontier. Keefe and Morrow. Arkansas Press. 1994. 356 pp.

$40.00

MG2720

 

Wild Edibles of Missouri. Jan Philips. Turn wilds into biscuits, fritters, jellies, juices, pancakes, pies, salads, soups, & wines. Useful, entertaining. Identify, gather and prepare. Experience-based recipes. 50 pages of color paintings. Illustrations on poisonous plants & plant parts. MDOC. Revised 1989. 248 pp. SB.

$6.00

MG2730

 

Wild Mammals of Missouri, Rev. Schwartz & Schwartz. MU Press. A classic. 1981. 356 pp. HB.

$35.00

MG2740

 

Wildlife Drawings: Charles W. Schwartz. Coffee-table book. His sketches bring to life Missouri wildlife like no other. On art-grade paper. More than 100 of Schwartz's best drawings in pencil and ink. Covers a wide range of Missouri animals. Artist commentary accompanies drawings. MDOC. 1980. 122 pp. HB.

$13.50

MG2750

 

Wilderness Underground: Caves of the Ozark Plateau. MU Press. Classy and colorful. 1992. 128 pp. HB.

$29.95

MG2760

 

Winston Churchill: Resolution, Defiance, Magnanimity, Good Will. Kemper. 12 people who knew him well reflect upon the life of a great man. MU Press. 1996. 244 pp. HB.

$24.95

MG3500

 

Wit & Wisdom of Missouri’s Country Editors. Taft. Pebble. Pithy phrases from papers of the past, such as "There’s nothing slower than a boy on an errand," from the Hartsburg Truth, 1908. 1996. 168 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG2770

 

Wolf Dog of the Woodland Indians. Searcy and Brough. Pelican. Upper elem./M.S. Great. 1991. 112 pp. SB.

$8.95

MG2790

 

Working with Truman: A Personal Memoir. Hechler. MU Press. 1996. 318 pp. SB.

$16.95

MG2795

 

Wrestling With Life: The Wisdom and Wit of a Woman Wrestler. McMillin. Wonderful story of a woman’s quest in mid-1900s to find happiness through life at the circus and wrestling. Wisdom on life, happiness, faith and perserverance, despite tragedy, turmoil and violence. Written by granddaughter.

$14.95

MG2800

 

Yankee Dutchman: The Life of Franz Sigel. Engle. University of Arkansas Press. One of the most misunderstood figures of the Civil War. 1993. 333 pp. HB.

$40.00

MG2810

 

Young Brother Massacre. Barrett & Barrett. MU Press. Massacre by Springfield in 1932. 1988. 150 pp. SB.

$14.95

MG2815

  Zion in the Valley: The Jewish Community of St. Louis, Vol. 1, 1807-1907. Ehrlich. MU Press.

$35.95

   

Jigsaw Puzzles:

 

MG2860

 

Civil War America. Great teaching aid. Historical and geographic information. 100 pieces.

$12.00

MG2870

 

Columbus Voyages. 100 pieces. Great teaching aid.

$12.00

MG2890

 

Missouri, The Show Me State. 100 pieces. History, geography. Info on state & counties. 16" x 16".

$11.00

MG2900

 

National Parks. 100 piece tray puzzle with "Hike the National Parks" board game on back. Locates parks, monuments, historical sites and U.S. Park Service trails. 20" x 16".

$14.50

MG2950

 

Jigsaw Puzzle: Native American Tribes. U.S. and southern Canada. 160 colorful pieces. 15 ½" x 15 ½".

$11.00

MG2960

 

Jigsaw Puzzle: United States. A great teaching aid with historical and geographic information. 100 pieces.

$12.00

Missouri Department of Conservation Videos

MG3510

 

Back to the Wild. Soar with geese, leap with deer and journey with otters. Celebrate the return of 7 animals. Stunning tape offers close & colorful look. Close Cap. Upper Elem./Adult. 1997, 30 min.

$11.00

MG3520

 

Backyard Wildlife. Enhance your yard. Provide food, cover & water. Attract birds, butterflies, mammals, reptiles. Includes plan & "benign neglect" method. Elem./Adult. 1985, 11:30 min.

$9.00

MG3530

 

Beginning Fly-Tying. Veteran angler shows how to make a simple fly that attracts almost any Missouri fish. See materials & tools needed to create your own colorful flies. Close Cap. Elem./Adult. 1996.

$9.00

MG3540

 

Birding for Beginners. Birdwatching is great. Learn more, see more. Basics of what to look for when trying to identify birds, including behavior, color, shape and sound. Close Cap. H.S./Adult. 1993, 14 min.

$9.00

MG3550

 

Blooming Secrets. In woodlands, prairies & glades, flowers have developed survival skills. How flowers use pollen, nectar, color & form to enlist aid of insects & birds. Close Cap. Upper Elem. 1986, 16 min.

$10.00

MG3570

 

Bring 'Em Back. Restoration of wildlife species is an important goal of the MDOC. White-tailed deer, turkey, Canada geese, otters, beaver & bald eagles featured. J.H./Adult. 1989, 17 min.

$10.00

MG3610

 

Cottontail. The rabbit is a link in nature's web of life--prey for almost every meat eater. Camera follows a rabbit family, and other creatures, that share its range through the seasons. Elem./Adult. 1955, 53 min.

$13.00

MG3630

 

Deer Hunting in Missouri. Follow two white-tailed deer hunters to learn tips on courtesy, safety and outdoor ethics that form the basis of a quality hunting experience. J.H./Adult. 1976, 14 min.

$9.00

MG3640

 

Downstream. Through the eyes of a canoeist, discover many of the clear, swift streams of the Ozarks and what we may lose if they are destroyed through misuse. Mid. Elem./Adult. 1969, 30 min.

$11.00

MG3650

 

Exploring Outdoor Missouri. Discover scenic lands and recreational opportunities. Great places to fish, hunt, hike observe nature and more. Plus, learn what to bring. Adult, 1996, 26 min.

$11.00

MG3660

 

Family Life of Birds. Spring to winter habits. Courtship, nest building, hatching, & young, adaptations, and what happens to the family unit after the young reach maturity. Upper Elem./Adult. 1964, 20 min.

$10.00

MG3670

 

Fishing Small Lakes. Basics of fishing bluegill, bass & channel cat. Tips. Upper Elem./H.S., 1975, 12 min.

$9.00

MG3680

 

Fishing a Missouri Stream. Fishing and floating a Missouri stream. Tips on planning your float, where to fish and the basics about some of the fish you might catch. Close Cap. H.S./Adult. 1993, 10 min.

$9.00

MG3690

 

Fishing Missouri. Explore pleasures of fishing Missouri. Underwater scenes add exciting dimension to fun of fishing our streams, rivers, ponds and reservoirs. Close Cap. Elem./Adult. 1990, 20 min.

$10.00

MG3700

 

Forests for the Future. Forests provide many riches: wood, water, wildlife, wilderness & recreation. Shows how Missouri forests managed for many uses and conserved. Close Cap. J.H./Adult. 1991, 20 min.

$10.00

MG3710

 

Furbearers of Missouri. 14 mammals are known as furbearers. Some are rarely seen. How they live, hazards & how we can conserve them. Close Cap. Junior High-Adult 1997, 19 min.

$10.00

MG3720

 

Guarding Our Living Environment. MDOC’s mission to keep people in harmony with the environment through wise use and management of our natural resources. Upper Elem./Adult. 1983, 26 min.

$11.00

MG3730

 

Grandin: The Big Mill & Tall Timber. In the late 1800s, the Ozarks had to the largest sawmill in the U.S. The people who worked it, how they lived, what was left behind. Close Cap. J.H./Adult. 1991, 24 min.

$11.00

MG3740

 

Headwaters. Upper reaches of streams are wonderful, delicate & vulnerable. Introduces "citizens" of this unique world and how they live and die in a small community. Upper Elem./Adult. 1966, 28 min.

$11.00

MG3760

 

How to Make a Terrarium. Create habitats for use in the classroom. Close Cap. H.S./Adult. 1993, 14 min.

$9.00

MG3800

 

It's Your Choice. Hunter education/hunter ethics film presents responsible hunting behavior. Emphasis on good sportsmanship. Superb wildlife photography is hallmark of this show. J.H./Adult. 1990, 39 min.

$13.00

MG3810

 

Jewels of the Ozarks. Underwater photography: headwater, spring, pool, riffle, & backwater. Underwater lives of rainbow darter, water penny, horny head chub and others. J.H./Adult. 1984, 22:20 min.

$10.00

MG3820

 

Just Kiddin' Around Vol. 2. Join kids as they explore the world of insects, experience a retriever hunt, go canoeing, discover fishing...Identify birds & animals by sounds they make. Elem. 1998, 23 min.

$10.00

MG3830

 

Keep the Balance. See importance of nature, how & why they’re managed. See unique animals. Games & quizzes. Graphics, special effects, & music. Upper Elem./Adult. 1998, 25 min.

$10.00

MG3840

 

Key to Duck ID. Learn important features to I.D. ducks in any season. Still & video images, learn to tell dabbling and diving ducks apart. Close Cap. Upper Elem./Adult. 1994, 16 min.

$10.00

MG3850

 

Landscaping for Wildlife. Attract & enjoy birds, butterflies & mammals. Turn your backyard into a wildlife home. How & what to plant to attract wildlife: food, water and cover. Close Cap. Adult 1994, 13 min.

$9.00

MG3860

 

Legacy of Life. MDOC supports diverse wildlife through tax support. Highlights the services and efforts through which we enjoy an ongoing abundance of fish, forests and wildlife. J.H./Adult. 1994, 13 min.

$9.00

MG3870

 

Living Landscape, The. A farm as living landscape. Shows how farming can function in harmony with the soil, plants & animals. Close Cap. Upper Elem./Adult. 1985, 28 min.

$11.00

MG3880

 

More Than Trees. Explore the delicate and hidden relationships of forest plants and animals both above and below ground. See the forest life cycle throughout the year. Upper Elem./Adult. 1976, 30 min.

$11.00

MG3900

 

Nature of Trapping, The. Hear from wildlife biologists, homeowners, an urban trapper and a veterinarian. How it can be useful and balance needs in a modern, natural world. Close Cap. Adult, 1996, 19 min.

$10.00

MG3910

 

Our Wild Inheritance. The wildlife in Missouri today has adjusted to the changes brought about by man. Shows 66 species of animals that have lived or still live in Missouri. Elem./Adult. 1976, 22 min.

$11.00

MG4000

 

Prairie Dancers. Features Missouri's tall-grass prairies and highlights the lifestyle of the prairie chicken, which depends on the few remaining prairielands in the state. Upper Elem./Adult. 1986, 10:30 min.

$9.00

MG4010

 

Quail Country. Three landowners describe their interest in quail and what they've done on their farms to improve habitat for these appealing upland game birds. Adult, 1989, 20 min.

$10.00

MG4020

 

Return of the Wild Turkey. A successful game management story. The revival of these birds and reviews the many problems which beset turkeys and threaten their habitat. Upper Elem./Adult. 1970, 30 min.

$11.00

MG4030

 

Snakes' Tale, The. Snakes are in many tall tales, but truth is just as intriguing. How snakes mate, give birth, feed, protect themselves and how they sense the world. Close Cap. Elem./Adult. 1988, 20 min.

$10.00

MG4040

 

Stamp of Character. The 1920's come alive in B&W of the last railroad tie drive on the Black River. Intense manual labor, wagons, steam power and the creosote process. A unique look at manufacturing a railroad cross tie from when forests covered most of Missouri. Close Cap. H.S./Adult. 1995, 23 min.

$10.00

MG4050

 

Stream Sense. Their complex nature, function, & how to improve them. Solutions to stream problems. 5 "rules of thumb." H.S./Adult. 1990, 19 min.

$9.00

MG4060

 

Streams: The Force of Life. A stream sustains, moves and gives life. Learn the dynamics of Missouri's streams & rivers. See unusual animals and plants they support. Close Cap. J.H./Adult. 1993, 20 min.

$10.00

MG4070

 

This is the Mallard. Year-round, its habits, history & problems. Wetlands emphasis. Upper Elem. 44 min.

$13.00

MG4080

 

Time Shadow: Encounters with the Whitetail. Deer reintroduction. Deer, farmer, hunter & biologist. How we affect deer today. For urban & rural audiences. Close Cap. Upper Elem. 1987, 24 min.

$11.00

MG4090

 

Tree Planting and Pruning. Select, plant & prune new trees to enhance your landscape. An urban forester shows how to start, select & care for your young trees. Close Cap. H.S./Adult. 1993, 10 min.

$9.00

MG5000

 

Using An Outdoor Classroom. See how teachers use the outdoors as classrooms in urban, suburban, and rural settings. It is a multi-disciplinary approach to teaching with nature. H.S./Adult. 1993, 10 min.

$9.00

MG5010

 

Using the Stream Table. How to set up a stream table. Viewers also will see a working demonstration with step-by-step practical advice on how to use the table and invite participation. Adult, 1995, 14 min.

$9.00

MG5020

 

Voices of Missouri's Toads and Frogs. Wetlands come alive with action & sounds. Learn about 17 native toads and frogs. Appearance, habitat, and their unusual sounds. Elem./Adult. 1985, 16 min.

$10.00

MG5030

 

Wasted Waters. A look at one of our oldest problems...water pollution. J.H./Adult. 1984, 13:30 min.

$9.00

MG5040

 

Way of Life, A. A study of predation--an essential way of living that all creatures take part in. Travel into the real world of nature, where living and dying is "A Way of Life." Upper Elem./Adult. 1957, 27 min.

$11.00

MG5050

 

Where Eagles Soar. The bald eagle's decline in Missouri and its incredible return. Swooping to catch fish, perched preening & feeding their young. Great. Close Cap. Upper Elem./Adult. 1994, 14 min.

$9.00

MG5060

 

Wild Chorus. Study of motion and calls of Canada goose. Seen on wintering grounds in Missouri, as well as in it's migration to breeding grounds on the west coast of Hudson Bay. Elem./Adult. 1973, 42 min.

$13.00

Favorite Missouri Recordings:

MG3250

 

Ballad of the Booneslick. Barton/Para. Fiddle tunes, old-time hymns, ballads and songs. Cassette.

$8.00

MG3270

 

Johnny Whistletrigger: Civil War Songs From the Western Border. 18 songs with booklet. Cassette.

$10.00

MG3280

 

Johnny Whistletrigger: Civil War Songs From the Western Border. 18 selections with booklet. CD.

$15.00

MG3300

 

River of the Big Canoes: Ballads from the Heartland. Dyer, Bob. Cassette.

$8.00

MG3320

 

Songteller. Dyer, Bob. Telling stories through song—19 selections. CD.

$15.00

MG3350

 

Treasure in the River. Dyer, Bob. Eleven selections. Cassette.

$8.00

Missouri Department of Conservation Recordings:

MG6000

 

Voices of the Hills: A Journey Through Shannon County. From the depths of its caves, to the sparkling Current and Jacks Fork rivers, author Joel Vance takes listeners on a spirited exploration of this Ozark county's rich culture, history and natural wonders. It recounts changes brought by the logging days, the Depression, World War II and the county's bustling tourist trade with authentic Ozark folk music. CD.

$10.00

MG6010

 

Talking Toad and Frog. 20 Missouri toad and frog calls. A narrator introduces various amphibian sounds. Describes each toad or frog, natural history information and a short sample of breeding calls. A large poster with color photos of toads and frogs accompanies the tape. Cassette w/ poster.

$5.00

MG6020

 

Singing Insects of Missouri. Identify insect species by their specific songs. This tape and poster can help you identify 20 common species of Missouri's "singing insects." Cassette.

$5.00

MG6030

 

Habitactics - a CD-Rom Game for Kids. Two conservation games. Match species to their habitats. Video and sound clips make animals come alive. In the longer game, conserve land near a city. Increase variety of life in each of six habitats. Learn about each animal or plant. CD works for Macs and PCs.

$10.00

MG6040

 

Critter Rock. Naturalist Jan Syrigos sings 9 original, environmentally friendly, toetapping tunes. "Critter Rock" includes tunes, such as "Reptile Rap," "Hairy Not Scary," and "Ribbit, Ribbit" – songs about animals, their habits and habitats. Includes complete lyrics and special sing-along tracks. CD.

$10.00

MG6050

 

Missouri Bird Calls. Learn to identify 192 birds by their calls. Arranged in 9 sections, you'll learn to discern nocturnal birds, birds of the grasslands, grainfields, towns and yards, shrubby fields, forest edges, interior, wooded streams, lakes and ponds. MDOC. Cassette.

$5.00

Missouri Maps

Updated Missouri, Political & Physical/Political maps are now available!

Below are three formats of the most durable and up-to-date Missouri map available. Contains usual political information, shows historical sites, national & state parks, highways & points of interest. Additional features: index of cities & towns, alpha/numberic grid system, inset maps of westward movement, Missouri’s Civil War, Missouri Native American tribes, and an inset physical map.

MG4510

  Missouri State Wall Map. Paper. Cram Co. 50" x 68". For poster display. $44.00

MG4520

  Missouri State Wall Map. Laminated. Cram Co. 50" x 68". Markable—perfect for class activities. $84.00

MG4540

  Missouri State Wall Map. Laminated on a spring roller for classrooms. $114.00

MG4545

  Three Maps on One Roller: Get the above Missouri State Map, The World, and the U.S. on one roller. $275.00
   

More Maps . . .

 

MG4580

 

Political Map: U.S. & World Map combo. Both maps on one roller. Bright, easy-to-read political coloring, with most recent political changes. Tough, durable kimdura. Large classroom-size: 51" x 51". Cram.

$175.00

MG4620

 

Physical Political Map: U.S. and World Map combo. Both maps on one roller. Bright, easy-to-read political coloring, with most recent political changes. Physical cartography shows 5 land elevations & 2 water depths. Tough, durable kimdura. Large classroom-size maps: 51" x 51". Cram Co.

$175.00

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