Description: Synopsis: Massive, richly documented history of Mississippi steam boating from voyage of the Virginia in 1823 to about 1870. Experiments of Robert Fulton, steamboats as cargo carriers, steamboats in Indian affairs, during the Civil War, much more. Many illustrations, including numerous rare 19th-century photographs and engravings, maps and other documentation. Introduction. Notes and References.________________________ Please view the pictures/scans. They are of the actual item up for sale and are provided in part to show the quality of the piece. Try and keep the age of the offering in mind when developing your expectations. All things age in their own way. Thanks for viewing our posting. We are two retired women having fun discovering treasures. Since we are two old ladies, we know a little about a lot of things, but as the saying goes not a lot about anything. We do not claim to be experts. We do our best to describe the quality and condition of everything listed. We are always happy to try and answer any questions you may have. Contact us if there is ever a problem. We want everyone to be happy with their experience. (bstdy)
Price: 25 USD
Location: Beaman, Iowa
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Publication Year: 1968
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Title: Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi
Author: William J. Petersen
Publisher: State Historical Society of Iowa
Genre: History
Original Language: English
Topic: History of the Mississippi
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Edition: First Edition
Number of Pages: 575
