steamboats

Describes the life and work of the talented inventor and resourceful businessman, with special emphasis on his development of the steamboat.

Surveys the life and accomplishments of American inventor and mechanic, Robert Fulton, who is best known for building the first successful steamboat.

An introduction to the life of Robert Fulton, who is credited for developing the first steamboat.

Examines the life and many interests of eighteenth-century inventor and artist Robert Fulton, focusing on his development of the first large steamboat that worked.

Discusses the life and work of the inventor who developed the steamboat and made it a commercial success.

Describes the life and work of the talented inventor and resourceful businessman, with special emphasis on his development of the steamboat.

Captain Elijah Twain rescues a mermaid from the Hudson River and nurses her back to health in the secrecy of his cabin, while the owner of the steamboat Twain captains, Lafayette, harbors secrets of his own. Meanwhile, reclusive author C.G. Beaverton publishes a new book that may hold answers for both men.

Chronicles the life and career of Robert Fulton, the American inventor whose version of the steamship provided travelers with a relatively fast and inexpensive means of transportation.

Examines the life and times of Robert Fulton, born in 1765, discussing his childhood in the colony of Pennsylvania, his training to be a silversmith, his pursuit of a career as an artist, and the discovery of his mechanical skills that led to his development of the steamboat.

Discusses the life and work of the inventor who developed the steamboat and made it a commercial success.