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Cadet
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2019
- Location
- Chicago, IL
We all know about the famous railway chases and the primitive technology that ran on them. They were responsible for hauling tons of supplies, supplying iron when torn up and moving troops faster then a supply train could. However, on rivers like the Mississippi, the steamboat prevailed. To what extent did the riverboat serve in the ACW?
It should be noted that they peaked around the 1850's, when government regulation was subtle and most (if not all) boats (and their owners!) forced the passengers (and people owning cargo) to sign outrageous waivers....
It should be noted that they peaked around the 1850's, when government regulation was subtle and most (if not all) boats (and their owners!) forced the passengers (and people owning cargo) to sign outrageous waivers....