The Steamboat Era: A History of Fulton's Folly on American Rivers, 1807-1860
S.L. Kotar
ISBN 10: 1476683689 ISBN 13: 9781476683683
Published by McFarland & Co Inc, 2020
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The steamboat evokes images of leisurely travel, genteel gambling, and lively commerce, but behind the romanticized view is an engineering marvel that led the way for the steam locomotive. From the steamboat's development by Robert Fulton to the dawn of the Civil War, the new mode of transportation opened up America's frontiers and created new trade routes and economic centers.
Firsthand accounts of steamboat accidents, races, business records and river improvements are collected here to reveal the culture and economy of the early to mid-1800s, as well as the daily routines of crew and passengers. A glossary of steamboat terms and a collection of contemporary accounts of accidents round out this history of the riverboat era.
About the Authors:
S.L. Kotar of St. Louis has been writing (together with J.E. Gessler) for more than four decades, beginning with scripts for television's Gunsmoke.
The late J.E. Gessler lived in St. Louis.
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Title: The Steamboat Era: A History of Fulton's ...
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Paperback / softback
Condition: New