Andrist, Ralph K

Follows the journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark up the Missouri River to the Pacific as they charted the vast territory of the Louisiana Purchase. Illustrated with photographs, and original maps, drawings, paintings and documents characterizing the period.

The discovery of gold in California shaped the history of the west. This is the story of the gold rush; the people, the mining techniques and the events of the time.

Surveys the golden era of steamboats, from 1800-1875. Photographs and text describe the Mississippi River, and the captains and passengers of the steamboats.

The discovery of gold in California shaped the history of the west. This is the story of the gold rush; the people, the mining techniques and the events of the time.

Surveys the golden era of steamboats, from 1800-1875. Photographs and text describe the Mississippi River, and the captains and passengers of the steamboats.

The discovery of gold in California shaped the history of the west. This is the story of the gold rush; the people, the mining techniques and the events of the time.

Surveys the golden era of steamboats, from 1800-1875. Photographs and text describe the Mississippi River, and the captains and passengers of the steamboats.

Discusses the problems involved in building the Erie Canal and the importance of this waterway to the development of the United States.

This book and its wealth of paintings and prints and rarely seen photographs describe the Mississippi steamboat and the world through which it moved.

The decision was made to build a 363-mile canal in 1817, which was an answer to the demands of a newly free and democratic people.