Backroads & Byways of Missouri: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions

by Archie Satterfield

With natives as your guides, this new series steers you down the most scenic and historic byways in the areas they cover, with plenty of intriguing points of interest and places to eat, stay, and shop along the way. This book is for those who didn't know that grape vines in Missouri changed the wine industry in France, or that the worst earthquake in American history also occurred in the same state, or that more Civil War battles were fought on Missouri soil than any other border state. If you prefer two-lane blacktop and gravel roads over interstates, this is the book for you. 30 black-and-white photos

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel

168 pages, Paperback

First published April 21, 2008

About the author

Archie Satterfield is the author of several books about Alaska and the Klondike.

Reviews

[Dark Star · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great information in such a small book. I was born and raised in Missouri and have visited many places this book mentions. I also learned of many places I didn't know about that I will have to check out.

[Jonele · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even as a "local" I found this an interesting read; lots of locations I didn't know about and a few I thought I knew. Now I have a trip planned to take in my own state. Although it was amusing at times how the author described the area and the people who live here.