Swift Rivers
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Swift Rivers is a children's historical novel by Cornelia Meigs
. Set initially in 1835 in Wisconsin
, it is a story of the early days of the logging industry, when logs were floated
down the Mississippi
to St. Louis. The novel, illustrated by Forrest W. Orr, was first published in 1931 and was a Newbery Honor
recipient in 1932.
Cornelia Meigs
Cornelia Lynde Meigs was an American children's author, and educator.-Life:...
. Set initially in 1835 in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, it is a story of the early days of the logging industry, when logs were floated
Log driving
Log driving is a means of log transport which makes use of a river's current to move floating tree trunks downstream to sawmills and pulp mills.It was the main transportation method of the early logging industry in Europe and North America...
down the Mississippi
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
to St. Louis. The novel, illustrated by Forrest W. Orr, was first published in 1931 and was a Newbery Honor
Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association . The award is given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The award has been given since 1922. ...
recipient in 1932.