Other editions of book Life As a Mississippi Riverboat Captain

With the acquisition of new land in the 1800s, there were many opportunities to travel along waterways, such as the Mississippi River. One profession was that of a riverboat captain. Readers learn what it was like to operate the boat, live on the ship, and transport goods and people along one of the United States' main corridors.

Presents what it was like to be a Mississippi riverboat captain in the 1800s, including how to operate the boat, live on the ship, and transport goods and people along one of the United States' main corridors.