Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi [Paperback]

William J. Petersen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 19, 1996

Massive, richly documented history of Mississippi steamboating from voyage of the Virginia in 1823 to about 1870. Experiments of Robert Fulton, steamboats as cargo carriers, steamboats in Indian affairs, during the Civil War, much more. Over 130 illustrations, including numerous rare 19th-century photographs and engravings, maps and other documentation. Introduction. Notes and References.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (January 19, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486288447
• ISBN-13: 978-0486288444
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,664,868 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat archaic but interesting history, February 28, 2011

By 

mastermindquiet - See all my reviews

This review is from: Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi (Paperback)

Fairly decent book composed of a number of narrative tales from the start of the use of steamboats on the Ohio and Mississippi to a later focus on voyages on the river upstream of St Louis. The chapters are somewhat unrelated at times, going from a biography of a famous captain to a famous 1854 sightseeing excursion. Written about eighty years ago the style and word usage may be a little off-putting to a modern reader, but there are many interesting stories and facts.