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The rivermen /

Traces the history of transportation on the Missouri River in the nineteenth century and its impact on the development of the West.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	O'Neil, Paul, 1909- (Author)
Corporate Author:	Time-Life Books (Creator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Time-Life Books, ©1975.
Series:	Old West (Alexandria, Va.)
Subjects:	Inland navigation > United States > History. River boats > United States > History. West (U.S.) > History. Inland navigation - United States - history. Riverboats - United States - History. Bateaux de rivière > États-Unis > Histoire. États-Unis (Ouest) > Histoire. Inland navigation River boats United States West United States Binnenschiffer USA Scheepvaart. Missouri River > History. Informational works History Informational works. Documents d'information.

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