Keel boats of this era were pushed, pulled, rowed, and sailed up the Missouri river. The red pirogue and the white pirogue were a form of longboat which closely resembled other small river craft plying the Missouri and Mississippi rivers in the early 1800's. These keel boats were researched, designed and constructed by A.C. Butch Bouvier with the dedicated help of many local volunteers. They are the property of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Mr. Bouvier is looking for other interesting historical projects to pursue.
Replicas are available from full size down to models .
They can be of museum quality for display only or fully serviceable. Orders take several months to fill. If you want your craft on display for the start of the bicentennial get your order in soon. For a closer look at Butch's past projects and his field of expertise, click on the links below.