Ohio River Valley

Famous quotes containing the words ohio, river and/or valley:

    “Heaven is not one of your fertile Ohio bottoms, you may depend on it.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “The mountain may be approached more easily and directly on horseback and on foot from the northeast side, by the Aroostook road, and the Wassataquoik River; but in that case you see much less of the wilderness, none of the glorious river and lake scenery, and have no experience of the batteau and the boatman’s life.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    “Over the mountains of the moon, down the valley of the shadow. Ride, boldly ride, the shade replied, in search of El Dorado.”
    —Leigh Brackett (1915–1978)