Western river transportation
Subtitle: the era of early internal development, 1810-1860
By: Erik F. Haites, James Mak, and Gary M. Walton.
Contributors: Mak, James, joint author.; Walton, Gary M., joint author.
Series: The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science ; 93d ser., 2; Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science ;; 93d ser., 2.
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 1975
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
Subjects: Inland water transportation -- West (U.S.) -- History; Shipping -- Mississippi River -- History
Description: Includes information on barges, construction, flatboats, keelboats, freight, passengers, routes, steamboats, tonnage, Trans-Appalachian West, etc.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 188-204.
Includes index.