Steamers on the Big Muddy

Dr. History's Tales of the Old West - En podcast af Dr. Ken Turner - Tirsdage

In 1819 the Independence was the first of hundreds of steamers on the Missouri River. Three hundred steamers were destroyed by snags, fire, crushed by ice, violent winds or boiler explosions. The Saluda was the worst disaster on the Missouri, the boiler exploded killing 200 crew and passengers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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