Title: The boatmen
First published: 1968
Description: A history of inland and coastal water transportation in North America. Examines Indian birchbark canoes, rafts, keelboats, barges, steamboats, bullboats, sternwheelers, and oarboats; and describes boat building, piracy, and navigation problems as well as the colorful language, legends, and songs of the boatmen.
Subjects: River boats, Inland water transportation, Boatmen, Boaters (Persons)
Places: North America, United States
LC classification: VM461 .H68