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 ...
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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. 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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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0813032547. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, this fine gift copy is in excellent condition, both the book and jacket look new and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "documents the life and times, as well as the scientific excavation and analysis of the largest mountain river steamer the American Rocky Mountains and the High Plains West ever witnessed, " illustrated with photos and maps and includes a bibliography; New Perspectives On Maritime History And Nautical Archaeology.
