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Big Muddy Speaker Series presents:

"Rollin' Down the River"

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Rollin' Down the River Cover

Presentation by author Larry Campbell

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

The Bistro Restaurant is now closed on Tuesday, but the bar will be open. You ARE welcome to come early, bring some food and gather with friends before the presentation. Speaker Series attendees are welcome after 5 p.m. 

During the summer of 2016, Larry Campbell set out from Three Forks, MT, and followed the Missouri River (by car) from its source all the way through seven states of the Upper Midwest and Midwest to its majestic confluence with the Mississippi River near St. Louis. He captured his journey in a fascinating book, "Rollin' Down the River - Discovering People and Places Along the Mighty Missouri".

Join Larry as he shares a few stories from his book, and revisits his adventure through pictures and stories of the River, its life, and its culture.

And finally - meet the fantastic hosts and colorful personalities the author encountered and befriended during what he called “the trip of a lifetime on what is arguably the most unique river in the world!”

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Special thanks to Les Bourgeois Vineyards for giving us the opportunity to use their beautiful space overlooking the Missouri River. All speakers are presenting for free! Thank you all for sharing your knowledge with us!

The Big Muddy Speaker Series also takes place monthly in Kansas City and St. Charles.

The Big Muddy Speaker Series is partially funded by the Mo. Dept. of Conservation.

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