Copyright © 2008 by
The Curators of the University of Missouri
University of Missouri Press, Columbia, Missouri 65201
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Weaver, H. Dwight.
Missouri caves in history and legend / H. Dwight Weaver.
p. cm.
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.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-8262-1778-3 (alk. paper)
1. Caves—Missouri—History. 2. Speleology—Missouri. 3. Caves—Social aspects—Missouri—History. 4. Missouri—History, Local. 5. Missouri—History—Anecdotes. 6. Missouri—Biography—Anecdotes. 7. Legends—Missouri. 8. Folklore—Missouri. I. Title.
GB605.M8W43 2008
551.44'709778—dc22
2007037350
This paper meets the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, Z39.48, 1984.
Designer: Stephanie Foley
Typesetter: Foley Design
Printer and binder: Thomson-Shore, Inc.
Typefaces: Blackbeard and ITC New Baskerville
ISBN-13: 978-0-8262-6645-3 (electronic)