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From: Lewis Paine <>
Subject: Re: [PA-SUSQUEHANNA] 19th century river boats, travel
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 20:58:40 -0500
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Yes, there is a book, amply illustrated, about water traffic on the
Susquehanna in the 1800's. I have it, but it is locked away in storage.
One exists, I know that much for sure.

Lewis Paine
On Dec 7, 2004, at 8:47 PM, Houston wrote:

> Hi Folks,
> When pulling together my family history I try to include some idea
> of how life was around them. Has anyone come across any good
> descriptions of local river transport? I have read some accounts of
> how the weather effected crossing the river, the Susquehanna being so
> shallow allowed folks to pretty much walk across when it was frozen. I
> know there were ferries and canal boats, but people also had a boat or
> batteau to cross back and forth, anyone know of any drawings or photos
> of boats like that from the 1800's?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marcia Fronk
>
>
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