Historic Waterways

Historic Waterways, written by Reuben Gold Thwaites and published in 1887, chronicles a six-hundred-mile canoeing journey through the Rock, Fox, and Wisconsin Rivers in Wisconsin and Illinois. The book offers a straightforward narrative of the author's experiences and observations during this summer expedition, aiming to inspire others to explore these historic waterways. Thwaites' work is notable for its honest depiction of the natural landscape and the joys of canoeing in the late 19th century.