The Magazine of History With Notes and Queries, Vol. 20: January-June 1915

Unknown Author

ISBN 10: 0282237534 / ISBN 13: 9780282237530

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book delves into the history of the Mississippi River by chronicling the many ways steamboat travel shaped life in the United States along its banks, presenting unique perspectives from the author who spent much of his life traveling the river in the 19th century. The author's firsthand observations of steamboat culture, combined with research from old newspapers and interviews with steamboatmen, provide a rich and vivid account of the bustling riverboat era. The book not only captures the day-to-day life on steamboats but also the social and economic impact they had on the region, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of transportation, the American Midwest, or the Mississippi River in the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Magazine of History With Notes and Queries, Vol. 20: January-June 1915
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0282237534
• ISBN 13: 9780282237530
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Modern History of the USA

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Synopsis

This book delves into the history of the Mississippi River by chronicling the many ways steamboat travel shaped life in the United States along its banks, presenting unique perspectives from the author who spent much of his life traveling the river in the 19th century. The author's firsthand observations of steamboat culture, combined with research from old newspapers and interviews with steamboatmen, provide a rich and vivid account of the bustling riverboat era. The book not only captures the day-to-day life on steamboats but also the social and economic impact they had on the region, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of transportation, the American Midwest, or the Mississippi River in the 19th century.