Reelfoot Lake : Oasis on the Mississippi / Jim W. Johnson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Jim W., 1940- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lakes--Tennessee--Reelfoot Lake.

Lakes.

Natural history--Tennessee--Reelfoot Lake.

Natural history.

Reelfoot Lake (Tenn.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (259 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Knoxville : The University of Tennessee Press, [2023]

Summary:

"This book explores the cultural and environmental history of Tennessee's only natural lake, Reelfoot Lake. Jim W. Johnson, a longtime west Tennessean and environmentalist, guides readers through the ancient and recent history of the lake, provides a section for visitors, campers, and tourists interested in visiting Reelfoot Lake, and discusses the past, present, and future conservation issues facing this important body of water"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. The Creation of Reelfoot Lake

Chapter 2. Description of the Lake

Chapter 3. The Earliest Pioneers

Chapter 4. The Settling of Reelfoot Lake

Chapter 5. The Gumbooters

Chapter 6. The Life of a Kid on the Bayou

Chapter 7. The Natural Resource Managers

Chapter 8. Solitude, Changing Times, and Lore

Chapter 9. Rising Conflict

Chapter 10. The Mississippi Flyway

Chapter 11. Waterfowl Hunters, Duck Blinds, and Sportsmanship

Chapter 12. Exploring Reelfoot Lake with the Seasons of the Year

Chapter 13. Special Topics

Chapter 14. Auto Tours

Chapter 15. The Outlook

Appendix 1. Other Books about Reelfoot Lake

Appendix 2. Evolution of Oxbows and Maturity of the Floodplain

Appendix 3. Wildlands to Domestic Lands

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Other Format:

Print version: Johnson, Jim W. Reelfoot Lake

ISBN:

9781621907091

1621907090

OCLC:

1350965851