Twilight of the Great Lakes Steamer
America's inland seas called the Great Lakes have been plied by all manner of vessels, but none more iconic that the huge steam powered freighters. Once numbered in the hundreds and the subject of both folklore and song, they have dwindled down to a last remaining twenty by the end of the 2008 shipping season. Ranging from the St. Mary's Challenger build in 1906 and representing more than one hundred years of service, to the Canadian Leader, built in 1967, these great nautical vessels are beginning to pass from the scene. That's why Twilight Of The Great Lakes Steamer; is a compendium of black-and-white photos and descriptive histories in terms of their previous and current operations of this class of ship is so impressive and appreciated. Highly recommended and appropriate for academic and community library collections, Twilight Of The Great Lakes Steamer is an especially welcome addition to the personal collections of nautical enthusiasts in general, and Great Lakes history buffs in particular. --Wisconsin Bookwatch on Midwest Book Review