In her new children’s book "Ruth’s River Dreams," historian Elizabeth A. Pickard re-imagines the life of river historian and educator Ruth Ferris, who lived from 1891–1993. Ferris made it her life’s work to study Missouri’s waterways — particularly the Mississippi River.
On Thursday’s St. Louis on the Air, Sarah Fenske talked with Pickard about Ferris’ legacy.
Related Events
What: Ruth’s River Dreams: The Story of Ruth Ferris and the Golden Eagle Pilothouse
When: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1
Where: The event is virtual — you can join via Zoom
What: Storytelling In The Museum
When: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18
Where: The event is virtual — you can join via Zoom
“St. Louis on the Air” brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region. The show is hosted by Sarah Fenske and produced by Alex Heuer, Emily Woodbury, Evie Hemphill and Lara Hamdan. The audio engineer is Aaron Doerr.
