No matter what happened to us on that wild river, he could always recover ... Together on that long-ago float trip, we careered down the Niangua, soon discovering that floods open fresh channels.

Squirt guns are a necessity for a group of Springfieldians on their annual float trip. Of course, there were bottles of water, saran-wrapped sandwiches, potato chips, personal flotation devices ...

If you’re based in Springfield and looking for a quick trip ... a James River excursion include: Hootentown Canoe Rental & Store in Crane. James River Outfitters in Galena. The Niangua River ...

The next year I asked him if he wanted to go on a float trip again, and he said, 'No, Granddad, it's too warm'." Maggard's family has been in the Current River valley since before the Civil War ...

Where the river passes through one of the lower 48's loneliest outposts, primary access is by canoe. And for those who love wild ... so logistics for a float trip are a snap.

Squirt guns are a necessity for a group of Springfieldians on their annual float trip. Of course ... for a water war about to commence on the Niangua River on Sept. 18. The float group has ...