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Paris, Tightwad, Peculiar, Neosho, Gasconade, Hannibal, Diamond, Quarantine, Zif, and Zig. These are just a few of the names Margot Ford McMillen covers in her lively book on the history of place names in Missouri. The origins behind the names range from humorous to descriptive:
-Tightwad, Missouri, is said to have been named after a store owner who cheated a mailman out of his rightful watermelon to make an extra fifty cents. -Plad, Missouri, was supposed to be named "Glad," but the post office printed the name wrong, and it was too much trouble to get it changed. -Some place names describe a location, such as Big Spring or Flat River. -Other names show the influence of immigrants to the state, like Hermann, which is a German name, or the Maries River, which was derived from the French. -Many places are named for people or wildlife found nearby, while others are backed up by legend or simply picked out of thin air.Spécifications
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- Nombre de pages :
- 112
- Langue:
- Anglais
- Collection :
- Tome:
- n° 1
Caractéristiques
- EAN:
- 9780826209726
- Date de parution :
- 01-10-94
- Format:
- Livre broché
- Format numérique:
- Trade paperback (VS)
- Dimensions :
- 153 mm x 228 mm
- Poids :
- 199 g
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