Project Gutenberg 2020-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 180 Latrobe, John H. B. (John Hazlehurst Boneval) 1803 1891 Latrobe, John Hazlehurst Boneval Latrobe, J. H. B. (John Hazlehurst Boneval) rc01003374 A Lost Chapter in the History of the Steamboat Regarding the author's connection with a case (never brought to trial) involving a patent granted to Nicholas J. Roosevelt in 1814 for using vertical wheels with steam engines to propel boats. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Lost Chapter in the History of the Steamboat" by John H. B. Latrobe is a historical account produced in the late 19th century. The book delves into the early development of steam navigation, particularly focusing on the contributions of lesser-known individuals, such as Nicholas J. Roosevelt, amidst the overshadowing fame of Robert Fulton. The work aims to illuminate a pivotal yet often overlooked segment in the narrative of steamboat innovation. The narrative unfolds as Latrobe recounts his early legal career and the engagement of John Devereux Delacy, who presents him with a now-valuable patent. This patent, originally granted to Roosevelt, highlights the significant technological advancements he proposed, such as using vertical wheels on the sides of vessels, which ultimately led to the development of successful steamboats. Latrobe meticulously analyzes the complex relationships and rivalries among notable figures in steam navigation, challenging conventional views and arguing for Roosevelt's rightful recognition alongside Fulton. The book serves not only to document historical facts but also to address the injustices of credit recognition in innovation, asserting the importance of acknowledging all contributors to technological progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Steam-navigation -- History Roosevelt, Nicholas J., 1767-1854 F106 VM Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 118722 2025-09-25T06:25:26.562623 text/html 91701 2024-10-18T05:53:36 text/html 264159 2025-09-25T06:25:32.068641 application/epub+zip 264879 2025-09-25T06:25:29.126610 application/epub+zip 109302 2025-09-25T06:25:27.869622 application/epub+zip 290675 2025-09-25T06:25:33.933600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276087 2025-09-25T06:25:30.955623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138345 2022-09-28T13:15:27.483940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91515 2025-09-25T06:25:25.962620 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71615 2024-10-18T05:53:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17255 2025-09-25T06:25:34.077574 application/rdf+xml 11352 2025-09-25T06:25:28.017602 image/jpeg 2206 2025-09-25T06:25:27.940604 image/jpeg 236083 2025-09-25T06:25:26.577626 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia