NEW Arcadia Publishing Red River Steamboats, LA 9780738501680 Images of America

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Publication Year: 1999 width: 6.5 in Number of Pages: 128 Pages Genre: Travel, Transportation, Photography, History ISBN: 9780738501680 Language: English Item Weight: 0.6 Oz Item Height: 0.3 in height: 0.3 in Item Width: 6.5 in Topic: United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional) Format: Trade Paperback Brand: Arcadia Publishing Book Title: Red River Steamboats Book Series: Images of America Ser. Item Length: 9.2 in Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Illustrator: Yes Author: Gary Joiner, Eric J. Brock

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NEW Arcadia Publishing Red River Steamboats, LA 9780738501680 Images of America. It is the state's historic highway along which plantations were built, and upon which their wares went to the great markets of New Orleans and the rest of the world. The first photographic tribute to the river ever published, Red River Steamboats captures a bygone era in Louisiana's history. NEW Arcadia Publishing Red River Steamboats, LA 9780738501680 Images of America In this captivating collection of vintage images, the history of navigation on the Red River unfolds.Known by the French settlers of the eighteenth century as the Fleuve Rouge, the Red River boasts a fascinating history in Louisiana. It is the state's historic highway along which plantations were built, and upon which their wares went to the great markets of New Orleans and the rest of the world. Flowing some 1,300 miles through four states, the Red River is the eighth-longest river in the continental United States. Despite numerous disasters, regular navigation occurred on the river for over a century. Huge craft loaded with North Louisiana cotton plied the river between Shreveport and New Orleans, and packet steamers carried mail and passengers to dozens of stops along the river's path. The showboats traveling along the river brought a new form of entertainment to the cities and towns that lined its banks. Included in this volume are views spanning the Great Raft, the opening of the river to navigation and commerce, the role the river played in the Civil War, and the twilight of commercial steam navigation. The first photographic tribute to the river ever published, Red River Steamboats captures a bygone era in Louisiana's history. NEW Arcadia Publishing Red River Steamboats, LA 9780738501680 Images of America In this captivating collection of vintage images, the history of navigation on the Red River unfolds. Known by the French settlers of the eighteenth century as the Fleuve Rouge, the Red River boasts a fascinating history in Louisiana. It is the state's historic highway along which plantations were built, and upon which their wares went to the great markets of New Orleans and the rest of the world. Flowing some 1,300 miles through four states, the Red River is the eighth-longest river in the continental United States. Despite numerous disasters, regular navigation occurred on the river for over a century. Huge craft loaded with North Louisiana cotton plied the river between Shreveport and New Orleans, and packet steamers carried mail and passengers to dozens of stops along the river's path. The showboats traveling along the river brought a new form of entertainment to the cities and towns that lined its banks. Included in this volume are views spanning the Great Raft, the opening of the river to navigation and commerce, the role the river played in the Civil War, and the twilight of commercial steam navigation. The first photographic tribute to the river ever published, Red River Steamboats captures a bygone era in Louisiana's history. × Buy now and save! Shipping info Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info Click the Shipping & Payments tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes IMPORTANT: We cannot modify your order's items or shipping details after your order is placed. Please carefully review your order's details prior to submitting your order. PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYMENT Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart. We accept payment via U.S. PayPal accounts and all Major Credit Cards, Debit Cards & Google Pay. 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