GOLDEN AGE OF THE STEAMBOAT

In the early 1800s, a new mode of travel chugged up and down America's rivers, spewing smoke and clattering loudly. Many people along the banks were frightened of these "fire boats," but some saw the dawning of a new age. In November's issue, discover the excitement of steamboats on our nation's waterways. Follow the fierce competition among vessels to be the first and the fastest. We'll take a look at the evolution of these machines, as well as some of the dangers that lurked in the water and on the boats. "Hear" the sounds of the boats - the whistles that signaled back and forth and the shouts of the men measuring the water's depth. Before trains, cars, and airplanes, the steamboat transformed travel and transportation in America.

Paperback  48 pgs.  Full Color
Suggested for ages: 9-14
Product Code: COB0611