This book tells the story of river boating in the west before the invention of the steamboat. Recreates life on the keelboats and flatboats that ran the Ohio, Mississippi, and other rivers from revolutionary days until about 1820.
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This book tells the story of river boating in the west before the invention of the steamboat. Recreates life on the keelboats and flatboats that ran the Ohio, Mississippi, and other rivers from revolutionary days until about 1820.
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Edition:
Paperback reissue; originally published in 1941
Publisher:
University of Pittsburgh Press
Published:
1980
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
13828599784
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Seller's Description:
Very good. Signed by previous owner. Previous owner's signature on back of front cover; no marks in the text. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 264 p. Includes bibliography, index. Audience: General/trade.
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Good condition paperback. Minor edgewear and rubbing. Spine has faint creasing but isn't split. Tulsa's best used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.
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Seller's Description:
Fair. No Jacket. Book 268 p. Includes iilustrations, index, bibliography. No jacket. Cover shows wear and discoloration especially on spine and on edges.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. 1941. Cloth, dj, octavo, 268 pp. Some bumping to edges of dj. Light wear to cloth. Previous owner's signature to ffep. Overall, very good. (Subject: Americana & Regional History. )
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Harvey B. Cushman. Very Good+ in Very Good- jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 270 pp. Original brown cloth covers, very bright and clean. Bottom corner of rear cover bumped. DJ has approx. 1/2" closed tear from top edge of front panel. Spine and top edges a bit sunned. Lightly soiled. Illust. w/ b/w plates and chapter decorations. Contents very nice.
