Project Gutenberg 2020-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 360 Chittenden, Hiram Martin 1858 1917 Chittenden, Hiram M. (Hiram Martin) History of Early Steamboat Navigation on the Missouri River, Volume 1 (of 2) Life and Adventures of Joseph La Barge Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "History of Early Steamboat Navigation on the Missouri River, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Hiram Martin Chittenden is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work dives into the legacy of steamboat navigation on the Missouri River, particularly focusing on the life and adventures of Captain Joseph La Barge, a significant figure associated with the commerce along the river. The book intricately details how steamboat navigation was vital to the development of the American West. At the start of this volume, the author sets the stage for the narrative by recounting how he met Captain La Barge in 1896 and was inspired to capture his rich history for posterity. The opening chapters present La Barge's ancestry, early childhood, and his initial experiences with the fur trade, emphasizing his adventurous spirit and connection to the Missouri River. The text highlights the challenges faced by La Barge as he began his career, laying the groundwork for a captivating exploration of the river's role in shaping the region's history, economy, and the intriguing life of this pioneer navigator. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en La Barge, Joseph, 1815-1899 Steam-navigation -- Missouri River Missouri River -- History F590.3 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 421591 2025-07-25T10:38:23.971542 text/html 396464 2024-10-18T09:18:29 text/html 2522444 2025-07-25T10:38:32.826470 application/epub+zip 2519752 2025-07-25T10:38:26.198534 application/epub+zip 253520 2025-07-25T10:38:25.076524 application/epub+zip 4654302 2025-07-25T10:38:37.816526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4626212 2025-07-25T10:38:31.885505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324270 2022-09-28T21:29:10.800918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371784 2025-07-25T10:38:23.296503 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351676 2024-10-18T09:18:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17317 2025-07-25T10:38:37.964458 application/rdf+xml 17531 2025-07-25T10:38:25.258494 image/jpeg 2972 2025-07-25T10:38:25.177544 image/jpeg 2991516 2025-07-25T10:38:24.085531 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