"History of Early Steamboat Navigation on the Missouri River, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Hiram Martin Chittenden is a book chronicling the rise of steamboat travel along the Missouri River, intertwining it with the life of Captain Joseph La Barge. The story starts in the late 19th century when the author decides to write about the Captain's experiences. It then looks back at La Barge's family history and early life in the fur trade, showing his natural adventurousness and bond with the river. The book paints a picture of the difficulties La Barge faced early in his career, setting the stage for a story of how steamboat navigation became central to the American West's growth and how one man navigated its waters.
History of Early Steamboat Navigation on the Missouri River, Volume 1 (of 2) Life and Adventures of Joseph La Barge
By Hiram Martin Chittenden
A daring captain's life unfolds on the Missouri River as steamboats transform the American West.
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About the AuthorHiram Martin Chittenden was an American engineer and historian. A graduate of West Point, he was the Seattle district engineer for the Army Corps of Engineers from 1906 to 1908). Chittenden was one of the first three elected Port Commissioners at the Port of Seattle. He also helped found the Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities, later known as the Association of Pacific Ports in 1913. The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Seattle are named in his honor.
Hiram Martin Chittenden was an American engineer and historian. A graduate of West Point, he was the Seattle district engineer for the Army Corps of Engineers from 1906 to 1908). Chittenden was one of the first three elected Port Commissioners at the Port of Seattle. He also helped found the Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities, later known as the Association of Pacific Ports in 1913. The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Seattle are named in his honor.
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