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Books : Upper Mississippi River History: Fact-Fiction-LegendIn association with Amazon.comby: Ron Larson  Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Dewey Decimal Number: 977 EAN: 9780964093706 ISBN: 0964093707 Label: Steamboat Press Manufacturer: Steamboat Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 122 Publication Date: 1995-02 Publisher: Steamboat Press Studio: Steamboat Press Sales Rank: 3452682 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Captian Ron's book "UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER HISTORY" begins with the early French explorers and hardy fur trappers. He covers the history of the paddle-wheel steamboats from the first one on the Mississippi River in 1811, the "NEW ORLEANS",to the fonding and growth of the paddle-wheel steamboat companies on the upper Mississippi River -- from passenger and freight steamboats to excursion paddle-wheel steamboats of today. You will find photographs and early historical stories of the upper Mississippi river towns from St.Louis, Missouri, to Minneapolis, Minnesota. added to all this history are stories and tales from river pilots about the names and landmarks along the upper Mississippi River. Average Rating:
 Rating: - This book is a must for anyone cruiseing the Upper Miss. R.Captain Ron's book begins with the early French explorers and hardy fur trappers. He covers the history of the paddle-wheel steamboats from the first one on the Mississippi River in 1811, the "NEW ORLEANS", to the founding and growth of the paddle-wheel steamboat companies on the upper Mississippi River, from passenger and freight steamboats to excursion paddle-wheel steamboats fo today. Added to all this history are stories and tales from river pilots about the names and landmarks along the ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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