The Steamboat ""Montana"" and the Opening of the West : History, Excavation, and Architecture
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0813032547
ISBN-13
9780813032542
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Imprint
University Press of Florida
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 3rd, 2008
Print length
160 Pages
Weight
356 grams
Dimensions
23.10 x 14.90 x 2.20 cms
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The Montana was a shining example of modern design and technological sophistication when it made its maiden voyage in 1879. But it is remembered for its ironic end: only five years after it was launched, the Montana struck a railroad bridge near Bridgeton, Missouri, and sank. This book documents its construction and use.
The Montana was a shining example of modern design and technological sophistication when it made its maiden voyage in 1879. But it is remembered for its ironic end: only five years after it was launched, the Montana struck a railroad bridge near Bridgeton, Missouri, and sank.One of the largest stern-wheel vessels ever to navigate a western river, the Montana was built to compete with railroads. The recent archaeological excavation of its wreckage, combined with a wealth of written and visual material documenting its construction and use, offers fascinating insights into a little-known aspect of Western expansion.
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