Navigate America’s great rivers with a trusted old guide, now expanded for today’s reader. This nonfiction work offers practical directions for navigating the Monongahela, Allegheny, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers, along with an expanded look at nearby towns, commerce, and regional curiosities. It blends river lore with usable, real‑world guidance, ideal for readers seeking historical navigational insight or a deeper understanding of early American waterways.
- Learn the book’s navigational directions, including detailed guidance for the Mississippi and Ohio as they flow toward and through key ports.
- Explore the updated descriptions of major towns and their commerce, factories, and natural curiosities along the river corridors.
- Discover maps and plans that illustrate river courses, channels, and important landmarks to aid understanding and planning.
- Read editor notes and historical context that frame the edition’s improvements and the broader American river system.
Ideal for readers of historical travel, early American geography, and classic navigation manuals seeking a grounded, practical look at river travel in the early United States.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive guide to navigating the major waterways of the early American West, focusing particularly on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Written in a clear and engaging style, the author provides detailed descriptions of river features, including rapids, shoals, and islands, as well as important settlements along the way. Readers are offered insights into the early history of the region, including accounts of Native American settlements, the exploration of the Missouri and Columbia rivers, and the acquisition of Louisiana by the United States. The book delves into the practical challenges of river travel, offering instructions and precautions for navigating treacherous currents and avoiding hazards, while also providing glimpses into the economic and social life of the people who lived and worked along the Ohio and Mississippi. The bookââ â¢s detailed descriptions and practical advice make it a valuable resource for understanding the complex and vital role these rivers played in the development of the American West. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333073169_0
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