Steamboat disasters, river improvements, and American public policy, 1821-1860
By: Paul F. Paskoff.
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Baton Rouge
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780807132685
Subjects: River engineering -- Government policy -- United States -- History -- 19th century; River engineering -- United States -- Finance -- History -- 19th century; Steamboat disasters -- United States -- Prevention -- History -- 19th century; Inland navigation -- Middle West -- Safety measures -- History -- 19th century; United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.