Hudson River Steamboat Catastrophes:: Contests and Collisions
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Beginning in the mid-1800s, steamboats carried people between New York City and the Albany area on the Hudson River. Romantic images lull us into believing it was a quiet means of travel, but a crowded river, faulty equipment and the bravado of the captains resulted in at least one major catastrophe every year. Night boats collided and sank, carelessness caused boiler explosions, races put passengers at risk and fires would quickly swallow the wooden...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1626191476
ISBN13:9781626191471
Release Date:September 2013
Publisher:History Press
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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