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Paddlewheelers of Western Canada and the USA

Year

2022

Language

ENGLISH

Publication Information

John MacFarlane

Summary

Short histories of the 2,200 sternwheelers and sidewheelers that have existed in western North America - operating in waters flowing to the Pacific Ocean. Each vessel is described and important facts about each one are included. No other book includes such a complete survey of these vessels.Also included are images of vessels which mostly have never previously been published.

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