Download or read book Old Times on the Upper Mississippi written by George Byron Merrick and published by Cleveland, O. : A.H. Clark Company, 1909 [c1908]. This book was released on 1909 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: [Cleveland, OH]: The Arthur H. Clark Co., 1909.
Download or read book Old Times on the Upper Mississippi written by George Byron Merrick and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-14 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a Historical Reprint and renewed copyright by the family of George Byron Merrick at the Merrick Foundation Org. "Merrick's "Old Times on the Upper Mississippi." The author lived for many years amid the scenes that he depicts, and for nine years was a pilot on an upper Mississippi boat. The romance and adventure of that life helped more to rouse and challenge the imagination than any other single feature of early pioneer days, and Mr. Merrick, though now what many would consider "pretty well along in years," is still young enough in the remembrance of those days. Like many another hard-working pioneer, he caught the spirit of his work, and he here has faithfully set down the most careful record of river annals in existence, from a historical standpoint, and at the same time one which grips the interest of the reader. " Charles Rounds 1918 Cpt. Daniel W Merrick PhD edited and added contributions to this work to enhance the overall culture and times in which George wrote this book. George also added great contributions to the family history of the Merrick - Meyrick - Myrick line in the United States in his book on Genealogy released and published in 1902. The Merrick Foundation along with Eternal Light and Power Company publishing has worked for over 25 years to republish and preserve the historical legacy of the Merrick family world wide. For more about this work and other books and history of the Merrick Family visit MerrickFoundation.Org and YahBible.Org Although this work is mostly public domain, the publisher has copyrights to his part and contribution to the work added and edited for which the editor holds all rights reserved.
Download or read book Old Times on the Upper Mississippi the Recollections of a Steamboat Pilot from 1854 to 1863 by George Byron Merrick written by George Byron Merrick and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Old Times on the Upper Mississippi written by George Byron Merrick and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-14 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Old Times on the Upper Mississippi: The Recollections of a Steamboat Pilot From 1854 to 1863 To most men of our day, the life of those who manned the steamers of that once mighty fleet is legendary, almost mythical. Its story is unwritten. To the few participants who yet remain, it is but a memory. The boats themselves have disappeared, leaving no token. The masters and the mates, the pilots and the clerks, the engineers and the men of humbler station have likewise gone. Of the thousands who contributed to give life and direction to the vessels themselves, a meager score of short biographies is all that history vouchsafes. The aim of the present volume is to tell something of these men, and of the boats that they made sentient by their knowledge and power; to relate something of the incidents of river life as seen by a boy during eight years of residence by the riverside, or in active service on the river itself While it may not literally be claimed, All of which I saw, it is with satisfaction, not unmixed with pride, that the writer can truthfully assert, A part of which I was. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Old Times on the Upper Mississippi the Recollections of a Steamboat Pilot from 1854 To 1863 written by George Byron Merrick and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ... Appendix A List of Steamboats on the Upper Mississippi River, 1823-1863 In the following compilation I have endeavored to give as complete a history as possible of every boat making one or more trips on the upper Mississippi River -- that is to say, above the upper rapids -- prior to 1863, not counting boats engaged exclusively in the rafting business. Owing to the repetition of names as applied to different steamers, which were built, ran their course, and were destroyed, only to be followed by others bearing the same name, it is altogether likely that some have escaped notice. Others that may have made the trip have left no sign. In nearly every case the record is made either at St. Paul or at Galena. Whenever possible, the names of the master and clerk are given. Where boats were running regularly in the trade but one notation is made: "St. Paul, 1852; 1854; etc.," which might include twenty trips during the season. The record covers the period from 1823, when the first steamer, the "Virginia," arrived at St. Peters from St. Louis, with government stores for Fort Snelling, up to 1863, one year after the writer left the river. ADELIA--Stern-wheel; built at California, Pa., 1853; 127 tons; St. Paul, 1855; 1856; 1857--Capt. Bates, Clerk Worsham. ADMIRAL--Side-wheel; built at McKeesport, Pa., 1853; 245 tons; 169 feet long, 26 feet beam; in St. Paul trade 1854--Capt. John Brooks; went into Missouri River trade; was snagged and sunk October, 1856, at head of Weston Island, in shallow water; had very little cargo at time; was raised and ran for many years thereafter in Missouri River trade. ADRIATIC--Side-wheel; built at Shousetown, Pa., 1855; 424 tons; was in great ice jam at St. Louis, February, 1856. ADVENTURE--In Galena trade 1837--Capt....
Download or read book Old Times on the Upper Mississippi written by George Byron Merrick and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book Old Times on the Upper Mississippi written by George Byron Merrick and published by Cleveland, O. : A.H. Clark Company, 1909 [c1908]. This book was released on 1909 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: [Cleveland, OH]: The Arthur H. Clark Co., 1909.
Download or read book The River We Have Wrought written by John O. Anfinson and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping history of the upper Mississippi introduces readers to the rich natural and human history of this region, from the earliest European explorers through the massive engineering projects that are changing the destiny of the river. (History)
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Download or read book Historical Resources Evaluation St Paul District Locks and Dams on the Mississippi River and Two Structures at St Anthony Falls written by Jon Gjerde and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This project has been sponsored by the St. Paul district of the United States Army Corps of Engineers as a planning tool to facilitates its obligations to preserve and project the cultural heritage. More specifically, thirteen locks and dams have been investigated in order to determine their historical value. Since seven of these lock and dam complexes are currently under evaluation for hydropower conversion, historic preservation officers of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa have expressed their interest in seeing the thirteen lock and dam structures be considered for a thematic group format submission to the National Register of Historic Places. Moreover, the contract was modified to include study of the Lower Dam Hydro Station and Wasteway No. 2, both of which are located in St. Anthony Falls Historic district and may be utilized for hydropower development. The location of this study area is a large one covering a stretch of approximately 239 river miles along the upper Mississippi upon which the locks and dams are located. The specific specifications of the contracts are contained in the scope of work found in the Appendix.
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Download or read book Wicked River written by Lee Sandlin and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting narrative look at one of the most colorful, dangerous, and peculiar places in America's historical landscape: the strange, wonderful, and mysterious Mississippi River of the 19th century. Beginning in the early 1800s and climaxing with the siege of Vicksburg in 1863, Wicked River brings to life a place where river pirates brushed elbows with future presidents and religious visionaries shared passage with thieves. Here is a minute-by-minute account of Natchez being flattened by a tornado; the St. Louis harbor being crushed by a massive ice floe; hidden, nefarious celebrations of Mardi Gras; and the sinking of the Sultana, the worst naval disaster in American history. Here, too, is the Mississippi itself: gorgeous, perilous, and unpredictable. Masterfully told, Wicked River is an exuberant work of Americana that portrays a forgotten society on the edge of revolutionary change.
