Steamboats on Northwest Rivers University of Idaho Press Manufacturer Part No: 978-0-87004-401-4

Manufacturer Part No:      978-0-87004-401-4

colorful portrayal of the daily life of the sagebrush farmers and their families

The happenings which were to follow in the ensuing 146 years would make Tombstone legendary

this encyclopedic book provides biologists

Steamboats on Northwest Rivers University of Idaho Press Manufacturer Part No: 978-0-87004-401-4One hundred years before dams were built on the Columbia Snake River system steamboats carried cargo and people to the farthest reaches of those waterways. Where water flowed, sturdy boats and bold captains went with no locks, dams, or artificial navigation aids. Author Bill Gulick, dean of Northwest history writers, tells the story of this colorful period in the regions history. 248 pages, photographs Item Number: 043890 Dimension: 9 x 6