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100 1 _aShaw, Hazel Yearsley
245 1 4 _aThe Ohio River Trade, 1788-1830
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-08-05
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Ohio River Trade, 1788-1830" by Hazel Yearsley Shaw is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work examines the evolution of trade along the Ohio River, detailing the various types of boats used, the goods transported, and the impact of commerce on the development of towns in the region during a transformative period in American history. The opening of this thesis introduces readers to the significance of the Ohio River as a vital artery for immigration and trade during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It begins with a discussion about the initial forms of rivercraft, starting with the inadequate Indian canoe and progressing to various boats, including pirogues, flatboats, and barges. The author emphasizes the improvisational nature of these vessels and the adventurous spirit of the boatmen who navigated dangerous waters and conducted trade among fledgling settlements, setting the stage for the Ohio River's important role in the economic growth of the American West. Shaw's detailed descriptions highlight the challenges faced by early river traders and the gradual improvements in navigation techniques that characterized this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOhio River Valley -- History
653 _aOhio River -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49627
999 _c90465
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