Download or read book A Lost Chapter in the History of the Steamboat written by John Hazlehurst Boneval Latrobe and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Lost Chapter In The History Of The Steamboat written by John H B Latrobe and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-22 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Lost Chapter In The History Of The Steamboat has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
Download or read book A Lost Chapter in the History of the Steamboat written by John Hazelhurst Boneval Latrobe and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring of 1828, my law office was in the Athenæum building, so called, afterwards destroyed by fire. My business was scant, for I had but recently been admitted to the bar. I was ruminating, no doubt, upon my prospects, when the door was opened, and a handsome, elderly man, of distinguished presence, entered and asked me, in rich unctuous tones, and with a strong Irish accent, if my name was Latrobe, and if I recollected him. His face was familiar, and so was his voice; but I could not place him. Seeing that I hesitated, he said, "and it would be strange if you did, for you were but a bit of a child when you last saw me in your father's house. I am John Devereux Delacy," and he rolled out his sounding name as though he was proud of it. I recollected him then. Fourteen or fifteen years back it had been his fancy to pet me as a child. It was this that had impressed him on my memory. "Ah, you know me now," he said: "you remember when I used to be so much with Fulton and Roosevelt and Chancellor Livingston and Dr. Mitchell, at the Navy Yard house." This was the name given to my father's residence in Washington, not far from the Navy Yard.
Download or read book A Lost Chapter in the History of the Steamboat written by John Hazlehurst Boneval Latrobe and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Lost Chapter in the History of the Steamboat is a riveting account of the early days of steamboat travel in America. Written by John Hazlehurst Boneval Latrobe, a pioneer in steamboat design and construction, this book chronicles his experiences building the first steam-powered vessel to navigate the waters of the Mississippi River. Full of technical detail and adventure, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of transportation and technology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book A Lost Chapter in the History of the Steamboat written by John H. B. Latrobe and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-07-21 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical book that outlines the history of the steamboat and the suit brought against steamboat owners in the United States. Excerpt: "Mr. Delacy took a survey of my scantily furnished office, and said, "not overwhelmed with business, my young friend: so much the better for me: you will have the more time to attend to something I want you to undertake....I want a suit brought against every steamboat owner in the United States; and you must begin with old Billy McDonald, here in Baltimore."
Download or read book A Lost Chapter in the History of the Steamboat The Maryland Historical Society 1844 written by John H. B. Latrobe and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-10-02 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Download or read book James Rumsey written by George M. Beltzhoover and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from James Rumsey: The Inventor of the Steamboat In the preface he feelingly refers to the difficulties, hindrances and disappointments which are the common experience of those who have had the good fortune to dis cover a new machine, or to make any material improve ments on such as have already been discovered. 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 The Steam Boat Classic Reprint written by John Galt and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-14 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Steam-Boat Having been for several years in what Mrs. Maclecket, my worthy landlady, calls a com plaining way, I was persuaded by her advice to tr the benefit of the sea air in the steam-boat to reenock; and I found myself greatly ad vantaged by the same. I am not, however, sure that the benefit which my strength and ap petite received in those sea voyages was so much owing to the change of air, and the wholesome fume of the salt-water that I breath ed, as from the conversible and talkative com pany which I found among the other passen gers; by which my Spirits were maintained in a state jocund temperance, and my thoughts so lifted out of the cares of business, that I was, for the time, a new. Creature, bringing back with me to behind the counter a sort of youth thiness that lasted sometimes more than a fort night; keeping ofl' what Mrs. Maclecket called the hypochonders, till I again fell out of order. 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 Lloyd s Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters Containing the History of the First Application of Steam as a Motive Power written by James T. Lloyd and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lloyd's Steamboat Directory, and Disasters on the Western Waters, Containing the History of the First Application of Steam as a Motive Power: The Lives of John Fitch and Robert Fulton, Likeness Engravings of Their First Steamboats With all that profusion of Literature, for which the present age is remarkable, an opportunity sometimes offers to supply the public with a book which everybody admits to be a desideratum. We hope it is not presumptuous on our part to believe that the present work is one of that class which the American public cannot easily dispense with, inasmuch as it presents a record of facts and events which form an interesting and important part of our country's history. In this volume, if we do not greatly deceive ourselves, the reader will find a more complete account of the beginning and progress of Steam Navigation in the United States, and in the Great West especially, than has ever been comprised in any previous publication. As incidental to the history of Steam Navigation in the West, we have introduced a copious detail of the awful and heart-rending accidents which have been of too frequent occurrence in that region. We have also had drawn at great expense maps of the Western Rivers with the Towns, Cities, Landings, and Islands, correctly laid down, making a complete Guide Book for the travellers on these rivers. These maps are the only correct ones now printed, they are complete and reliable, having been drawn recently by Capt. John Tucker of Campbell Co., Ky., who is the oldest and best pilot on the western waters. We have also given in this volume a History of all the Railroads in the United States, their length, cost, officers, and other information to the travelling public of great worth; and as there are many Boats on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers unsafe and dangerous, we have concluded to name and point out to the travellers on these waters the safest and best Boats in each trade; and we pledge ourselves to notice no boat unworthy of the patronage of the travelling community. 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 The Work and the Man Classic Reprint written by Agnes Rush Burr and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Work and the Man (Classic Reprint) by Agnes Rush Burr offers a thought-provoking examination of the relationship between labor and character. This thought-provoking book argues that the work a person does can shape their character, and conversely, the character can influence their work. Through insightful commentary and vivid illustrations, Burr creates a compelling discourse on the importance of work in personal development. The Work and the Man is a timeless book that will inspire and challenge you to reflect on your own work and its impact on your character. Delve into the intriguing relationship between work and character with The Work and the Man by Agnes Rush Burr. Discover the profound insights within this classic reprint today!
Download or read book Come Hell Or High Water written by Michael Gillespie and published by Great River Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read these fascinating accounts from steamboat passengers, crews and newspapermen from the nineteenth century. This book explores all aspects of steamboating on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, from vessel construction to races and accidents.
Download or read book The Steamboat Era written by S.L. Kotar and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-12-21 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The steamboat evokes images of leisurely travel, genteel gambling, and lively commerce, but behind the romanticized view is an engineering marvel that led the way for the steam locomotive. From the steamboat's development by Robert Fulton to the dawn of the Civil War, the new mode of transportation opened up America's frontiers and created new trade routes and economic centers. Firsthand accounts of steamboat accidents, races, business records and river improvements are collected here to reveal the culture and economy of the early to mid-1800s, as well as the daily routines of crew and passengers. A glossary of steamboat terms and a collection of contemporary accounts of accidents round out this history of the riverboat era.
Download or read book Steamboats on the Western Rivers written by Louis C. Hunter and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richly detailed definitive account covers every aspect of steamboat's development — from construction, equipment, and operation to races, collisions, rise of competition, and ultimate decline of steamboat transportation.
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