Title: Today in history
Description: Presents information on John Fitch, Robert Fulton, and the early history of steam-powered transportation in the United States. John Fitch was granted a United States patent for the steamboat on August 26, 1791.
Subjects: Steamboats, History, Steam locomotives
Places: United States
People: John Fitch (1743-1798), Robert Fulton (1765-1815)