# BONUS EPISODE: The Missouri River and its Connection to Oregon Country History with David Nicandri

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Podcast: [Cascade of History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cascade-of-history-14444)
Published: 2026-05-14T03:32:37+00:00
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Feliks Banel's guest on this BONUS EPISODE of CASCADE OF HISTORY is David Nicandri, retired longtime director of the Washington State Historical Society, and prolific author on the era of explorers and exploration. For anyone who's ever wondered about the Missouri River and its impact on Pacific Northwest (or "Old Oregon Country") history, David Nicandri fills in the gaps, connects the dots and provides history and context for understanding how the geography and history fit together. From Lewis & Clark to the Astor Party, from the Oregon Trail to the Mullan Road, Nicandri weaves a rich tapestry of information and observations, indulging CASCADE OF HISTORY's Feliks Banel, who recently realized his knowledge of the Missouri River was deficient in many ways. This conversation was recorded on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Links to additional information about some of David Nicandri's books: David Nicandri's "Lewis & Clark Reframed": https://wsupress.wsu.edu/product/lewis-and-clark-reframed/ David Nicandri's "Discovering Nothing: In Pursuit of an Elusive Northwest Passage": https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/D/bo215804913.html David Nicandri's "Captain Cook Rediscovered: Voyaging to the Icy Latitudes": https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/C/bo70118110.html Links to more information as well as images related to most topics discussed on the show are often available at the CASCADE OF HISTORY Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/groups/cascadeofhistory CASCADE OF HISTORY is broadcast LIVE most Sunday nights at 8pm Pacific Time via flagship station SPACE 101.1 FM in Seattle and gallantly streams everywhere via www.space101fm.org. The radio station broadcasts from studios at historic Magnuson Park – located in the former Master-at-Arms’ quarters i…

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