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Western rivermen, 1763-1861 : Ohio and Mississippi boatmen and the myth of the alligator horse / Michael Allen.

Allen, Michael, 1950- (Author).

Summary:

Describes the social and economic aspects of life as a boatman

Record details

  • ISBN: 0807119075
  • ISBN: 0807115614
  • ISBN: 9780807115619
  • ISBN: 0807119075
  • ISBN: 9780807119075
  • Physical Description: xiii, 261 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, �1990.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Alligator horses -- 1803: the world the boatmen knew -- Hard way to make a living -- Kentucky boatmen -- Flatboating in the steamboat age -- The new flatboatmen -- Myths and other realities -- Epilogue: Last of the boatmen -- Appendix: Two songs and a poem -- Glossary -- Bibliographical essay -- Index.

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Subject:
River life > Ohio River > History.
River life > Mississippi River > History.
Boaters (Persons) > Ohio River > History.
Boaters (Persons) > Mississippi River > History.
Ohio River > Social life and customs.
Mississippi River > Social life and customs.
Folklore > Ohio River.
Folklore > Mississippi River.
Boaters (Persons)
Folklore.
Manners and customs.
River life.
Mississippi River.
Ohio River.
Boatmen > Ohio River > History.
Boatmen > Mississippi River > History.
United States > Occupations > To 1900.
United States > History.
Genre:
History.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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