Cabin Fever: Life & Times on the Missouri River by Mary Kristen Heitkamp

Gleaned from journals begun in 1978, Cabin Fever offers a glimpse into the life of a young writer in Rocheport, Missouri. Once a layover for Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery Expedition, the sleepy river town sets the backdrop for this memoir of the writer's journey. The author recreates the village stories of intrigue, romance and heartbreak, capturing the rhythm of life and times on the Missouri River.

About the Author

Mary Kristen Heitkamp lives in Columbia, MO. She attended the University of Missouri, traveled extensively and spent 23 years living in the Missouri River town of Rocheport. Her creative work was published in Missouri Short Fiction (1985), Missouri Women Writers: The First Anthology (1987) and Exposures: Essays by Missouri Women (1997). She is the author of A Woman's Guide: Healing from Trauma (2003).

Product Specifications

Published by Mary Kristen Heitkamp, 2025. Paperback, 168 pages.