The great American steamboat race : the Natchez and the Robert E. Lee and the climax of an era /

The great American steamboat race : the Natchez and the Robert E. Lee and the climax of an era /

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Author / Creator:	Patterson, Benton Rain, 1929-
Imprint:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2009.
Description:	viii, 208 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Natchez (Steamboat) Robert E. Lee (Steamboat) Natchez (Steamboat) Robert E. Lee (Steamboat) Steamboats -- Mississippi River -- History -- 19th century. River steamers -- Mississippi River -- History -- 19th century. Paddle steamers -- Mississippi River -- History -- 19th century. Marine engineering -- Mississippi River Region -- History -- 19th century. Shipbuilding -- Mississippi River Region -- History -- 19th century. Marine engineering. Paddle steamers. River steamers. Shipbuilding. Steamboats. Mississippi River. Mississippi River Region. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7843209

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ISBN:	9780786442928 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786442921 (softcover : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-205) and index.
Summary:	"Running from New Orleans to St. Louis in the summer of 1870, the race between the Robert E. Lee and the Natchez remains the world's most famous steamboat race. This book tells the story of the dramatic contest. Providing details on the boats themselves, the book gives an intimate look at the majestic vessels"--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Part 1. The Big Event
1. The Start
2. The Course
3. The Early Going
Part 2. The Origins
4. The Pioneers
5. A Different Kind of Boat
6. Captain Shreve's Design
7. The Proliferation
Part 3. The Circumstances
8. The Sweet Life on the Mississippi
9. The Hard-Working Life
10. Owners and Officers
11. The Perils
Part 4. The Outcome
12. On to Cairo
13. The Fog
14. Celebration in St. Louis
Epilogue
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index