Gregg Andrews on Growing up in the Mississippi River Bottoms near Hannibal, Missouri

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Historian, musician, and author Gregg Andrews grew up in the Mississippi River bottoms south of Hannibal, Missouri, in the shadow of Mark Twain. In this episode, Gregg shares stories about the struggles and hardships his family faced but also about how the community known as Monkey Run stuck together and looked out for each other. . He also describes how growing up in a working-class family influenced his life and views of the world. In the Mississippi Minute, I talk about my first visit to Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota, what turned into a delightful and surprising experience.