The investigation of the Caney Creek shipwreck archaeological site 41MG32 /

and archaeological examination of the Caney Creek

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hedrick, David Layne, 1967-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Summary:and archaeological examination of the Caney Creek
and women of the new frontier a chance not only to
associated trade. Archaeological investigations,
back to the plantations. This thesis is an historical
colonists was over long distances, usually traveled by
communication and transportation. Steamboats gave men
Creek was a valuable method of transporting produce
documentation exists concerning Caney Creek or its
during the Civil War. The use of steamboats on Caney
essential supplies (sugar cane, cotton, cattle, etc.)
first came to Texas, the settlers immediately
for plantations along its balks, which were some of
had in common with other western river steamboats.
however, have revealed several aspects this steamer
it has not been identified, its location has been
known since the early 20th century. Unfortunately, due
Mexico, the only form of communication between the
out of the interior of Texas, and the necessary labor
pioneers arrived in Texas to settle land owned by
plantations helped provide the southern states with
recognized the advantages of a more reliable method of
speedboating. This creek provided inland communication
steamboat operations in Texas and provide a better
steamboat wrecks archaeological site 41MG32. Although
survive, but to prosper. Caney Creek, in South Texas,
Texas has received little attention. When the early
The history of river transportation in the interior of ics.
the late 19th and early 20th centuries, little
the wealthiest sugarcane producers in the Texas. These
This thesis will help illustrate western river
to make it to the final destination. When steamboats
to three hurricanes that battered the Texas coast in
transportation of vast quantities were not guaranteed
understanding of Caney Creek during the 19th century.
wagons. This was extremely time consuming and the
was a major thoroughfare in the glory days of
Item Description:"Major subject: Anthropology".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 89-93.