For those of you who missed it, Wes Modes paid FOP2 a visit at the end of December. His Secret History project connects all of our river experiences through his personal chronicle and the stories he is collecting along the way. . .
THE ART AND WORK OF WES MODES
A Secret History of American River People
An Anthro-Historical Research Journey Through the History of a River
Secret History is an ongoing research effort to discover, present, and connect the lost narratives of working class river communities from the deck of a recreated shantyboat that serves as both the vehicle for this journey and the project library and archive.
Using audio, video, and digital media, Secret History archives and presents oral histories of major American rivers, including the lost stories of river people, river communities, and the river itself, as well as the personal chronicle of my research journey. It will use digital and social media to present and connect river people and and their stories to those far from the river.
The first stage of the project seeks to gather and present the narratives of lost river communities on an archetypal American journey along the upper Mississippi River from St. Paul, Minnesota to St. Louis, Missouri.
An Anthro-Historical Research Journey Through the History of a River
Secret History is an ongoing research effort to discover, present, and connect the lost narratives of working class river communities from the deck of a recreated shantyboat that serves as both the vehicle for this journey and the project library and archive.
Using audio, video, and digital media, Secret History archives and presents oral histories of major American rivers, including the lost stories of river people, river communities, and the river itself, as well as the personal chronicle of my research journey. It will use digital and social media to present and connect river people and and their stories to those far from the river.
The first stage of the project seeks to gather and present the narratives of lost river communities on an archetypal American journey along the upper Mississippi River from St. Paul, Minnesota to St. Louis, Missouri.
Visit the website at PEOPLESRIVERHISTORY.US
 INVASIVE SPECIES |
 ISLAND BUILDING |
 SEDIMENT LOAD |
 RIVER ETIQUETTE |