The Saluda and Sultana
Dr. History's Tales of the Old West - En podcast af Dr. Ken Turner - Tirsdage
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The Saluda had been sunk, raised, patched and put into service on the Missouri River. Captain Belt said he was going to make it up the river or blow it up, and that’s what happened. The Sultana was taking released Union prisoners of war North. A greedy captain was paid by how many passengers he could crowd onto the Sultana. 1195 passengers died as a result of a boiler explosion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
