Commerce on early American waterways the transport of goods by arks, rafts and log drives Brown, Earl E. 1932- creator author text bibliography History. ncu 2010 monographic eng print vi, 234 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm "This book details how settlers used waterways to transport products to coastal markets. Topics include the timeline of water craft construction; major figures in the development of early waterway transportation; types of goods transported; and occupational hazards from raging rapids to snowstorms. The book features photographs, charts, and diary excerpts and an appendix detailing ark and raft construction"--Provided by publisher. Introduction: The use of rivers and streams to transport heavy loads to market -- Early colonial America -- The Susquehanna is opened to the Chesapeake Bay -- Arks on the Penns Creek -- Waterways from 1791 to the early 1800s -- Rafting on the North Branch -- Rafting on the Main Branch -- Rafts on the West Branch -- Tales of the West Branch -- Log driving -- Woodhicks -- The Mississippi watershed -- Appendix: Ark and raft construction. Earl E. Brown. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Waterways United States History 18th century Waterways United States History 19th century Voies navigables États-Unis Histoire 18e siècle Voies navigables États-Unis Histoire 19e siècle Waterways United States 1700-1899 fast HE627 .B76 2010 386/.1097309033 9780786447428 0786447427 2010006113 TAG TAGC DLC 100301 20240808230310.4 in00004818886 eng