The Ohio River: In American History and Voyaging on Today's River [Paperback]

Captain Rick Rhodes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007

'The Ohio River In American History and VOYAGING ON TODAY'S RIVER' also addresses the Allegheny, Monongahela, Kanawha, Muskingum, Kentucky, Green, and Wabash Rivers. More than 300 years of American History are woven into this book, including the French and Indian War, the American Revolution in the West, our country's expansion into the Northwest Territories, Lewis and Clark on the Ohio River, the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, the Steamboat Era, The evolution of the current lock and dam system, and rise and decline of twentieth and twenty-first century river industries, as well as the colorful local histories of 200 river towns. This work also contains 27 river locality sketches and 85 photographs. Eleven appendices list more than 60 river festivals, 59 locks and dams, hundreds of marinas and restaurants, scores of free docks, plus much more. Aspects of safely boating on the rivers, how to prudently negotiate through locks and dams, and appreciating the commercial towboat operators are also discussed.

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About the Author

Since 1985, Captain Rick Rhodes has lived aboard boats. He twice sailed his 33-footer to Central America. As an ex-Army Officer, he was an instructor with the Corps of Engineers. Later, his time in Washington D.C. was highlighted by work on the NAFTA. Rhodes has a graduate degree in Forestry, is well traveled in the Americas, and can speak Spanish passably. In 1999, Rhodes volunteered for the U.S. Peace Corps in South America. Rhodes grew up around Washington D.C., and in the Midwest. By the time he was 22 years old, he had visited all 48 contiguous states mostly by motorcycle. Rhodes has a passion for trailblazing, and he is often complimented on the thoroughness of his six easy-to-read, history-laden guidebooks.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Heron Island Guides; 1st edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966586638
• ISBN-13: 978-0966586633
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,204,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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