The Missouri River murders
By: David E. Unruh
Series: Avalon western; Avalon western
Publisher: Avalon Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9780803476660
Subjects: Murder; Fiction
Description: Captain Culpepper refurbished his steamboat to withstand the rigors of navigating the Missouri River from St. Louis to Fort  Benton, Montana. The vessel would be the largest steamboat to ever make the trip, but it was well equipped, powerful, and had a shallow draft. He hired the most competent pilots and officers available as well as a young Civil War veteran, Danny Barton, to keep the peace on board. The Captain's careful preparations promised an uneventful trip, but that was before he took on passengers.