The Conquest of the Missouri: The Story of the Life and Exploits of Captain Grant Marsh (Frontier Classics)

Joseph Hanson

ISBN 10: 0811724824 / ISBN 13: 9780811724821

Published by Stackpole Books February 2003, 2003

About this Item

Seller Inventory # 169547

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Conquest of the Missouri: The Story of the Life and Exploits of Captain Grant Marsh (Frontier Classics)
• Publisher: Stackpole Books February 2003
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811724824
• ISBN 13: 9780811724821
• Binding: Paper Back
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • History::American

About this title

Synopsis

Frontier Classics resurrect long out-of-print gems of frontier history. Antiquarian and rare book dealers have previously been the only source for these books, providing first editions for premium prices. Now, these books are available in affordable, quality paperback editions, with new historical introductions written by leading experts in the field.

After beginning his career as a 12-year-old riverboat deckhand, Grant Marsh went on to serve with the Federal Mississippi River flotilla during the Civil War. He began piloting the Missouri River in 1873, and was the most popular steamboat captain when the army hired his "Far West" riverboat for the duration of the Great Sioux War.

About the Author

Paul Hedren is a National Park historian and author of numerous books on the history of the American West, including "Fort Laramie and the Great Sioux War" (0806130490) and the "Traveler's Guide to the Great Sioux War" (0917298381).