Press Release
For More Information, Call:
Dori Desotell, Marketing Manager
Heritage Press, Rt. 1, Stoddard, WI 54658
608-457-2734 or Email: Heritage@greatriver.com
April 26, 1996
Mormon Exodus Anniversary Prompts Interest in Mississippi River Travel
Guides
A year-long commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Mormon Exodus from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake
City, Utah, commenced in February 1996. Throughout 1996 thousands of Mormons are expected to make the
journey from Utah, California, England and other Mormon enclaves to visit Nauvoo, the original "Zion" for the
Mormon believers.
There is no more comprehensive guide to the heritage and natural history of the Mississippi River Valley than
Discover! America's Great River Road, a travel series by nationally recognized river author, Pat Middleton.
Volume II in particular, guides the traveler from Dubuque, Iowa, to St. Louis, Missouri. Nauvoo is featured in its
own chapter in this volume. The series also includes a completely revised and updated Volume I (St. Paul to
Dubuque). Volume III (St. Louis to Memphis) will be released fall of 1996. Books are available from Heritage
Press at 608-457-2734 (Fax 608-782-5768 or Email Heritage@greatriver.com). Retail price is $13.95 each.
Also available is the Mississippi River Activity Guide ($5.50), a workbook designed for children in grades
three through six. Via numerous games, puzzles, and illustrations, it provides information on many river studies
and historical concepts of interest to younger children and their parents and teachers.
Brand new from Heritage Press is the Mississippi River Home Page on the Internet at
http://www.greatriver.com Middleton maintains this Mississippi River travel and educational resources
"supersite," offering quality "Travel Insight Features," travel Q&As, and many links to other related sites.
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