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From the Center of America: Steamboats and Shipyards Along the Lower Ohio River

Robert H. Swenson

This volume chronicles the history of 280 steamboats built between 1810 and 1936 along a 60-mile stretch of the lower Ohio River, highlighting their vital role in regional development and the growth of the young United States.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
  • Publish Date: May 1st, 2026
  • Pages: 280
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.68in - 1.00lb
  • EAN: 9780809339907
  • Categories: Ships & Shipbuilding - HistoryUnited States - State & Local - Midwest(IA,IL,IN,KS,MI,MN,MOShips & Shipbuilding - Pictorial