Troubled waters : steamboat disasters, river improvements, and American public policy, 1821-1860

Troubled waters : steamboat disasters, river improvements, and American public policy, 1821-1860 / Paul F. Paskoff.

Author/creator	Paskoff, Paul F.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, ©2007.
Description	xvii, 324 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subject(s)	Inland navigation--Middle West --Safety measures --History --19th century. River engineering--Government policy --United States --History --19th century. River engineering--United States --Finance --History --19th century. Steamboat disasters--United States --Prevention --History --19th century. Mississippi River--Navigation --History --19th century. United States--Politics and government --1815-1861. Mississippi River Valley--History --19th century.

Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-311) and index.
LCCN	2007001976
ISBN	9780807132685 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0807132683 (cloth : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	TC423 .P368 2007	✔ Available	Place Hold