Title: Commerce on early American waterways
Subtitle: the transport of goods by arks, rafts and log drives
Description: "This book details how settlers used waterways to transport products to coastal markets. Topics include the timeline of water craft construction; major figures in the development of early waterway transportation; types of goods transported; and occupational hazards from raging rapids to snowstorms. The book features photographs, charts, and diary excerpts and an appendix detailing ark and raft construction"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Waterways, History
Places: United States
Time periods: 19th century, 18th century