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History of early steamboat navigation on the Missouri River : life and adventures of Joseph La Barge

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History of early steamboat navigation on the Missouri River : life and adventures of Joseph La Barge

Published by Francis P. Harper, 1903., New York, 

First edition. In two volumes. Edition limited to 950 copies. 8vo. Volume I: Blue cloth, gilt stamping on spine, frontis., [portrait], xiv [2], 248 pp., preface, illustrated. Volume II: Blue cloth, gilt stamping on spine, 249-461 pp., illustrated, index.

As a prominent figure in the early steamboat navigation on the Missouri River, Joseph La Barge shares a firsthand account of the industry through a blend of his life chronology and informative topics. Gain insight into the types of river craft used, the art of steamboat navigation, interactions with native tribes, and the influence of the United States Army.                                                                      Former owners pastedown on front board. Good condition, foxing, corners bumped, covers scratched.

 

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