A guide to the Mississippi River’s uppermost stretch reveals a river that very few people think of when they think “Mississippi River.”
Headwaters Region Guide Highlights Life Where the Mississippi River Begins
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A guide to the Mississippi River’s uppermost stretch reveals a river that very few people think of when they think “Mississippi River.”