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After your listeners finish reading Travis Williams' great new book, they should check out Willamette Landings: Ghost Towns of the River by Howard Corning, published in 1947 (I think) at a time when I-5 had not yet defined the valley but the old river economy was already fading into the past. I can't think of a better way to connect with the river -- except of course to paddle it. I spent last Labor Day weekend paddling from Salem to Newberg and enjoyed 80 degree weather and miles-long stretches of total isolation. It was incredible. Thank you Travis, and OPB, for calling attention to this treasure.

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