Includes bibliographical references (page 61) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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The lure of the rivers -- Linking east with west -- Crossing the Atlantic -- Greyhounds of the sea -- Steam powers the nation -- Passage to America -- The modern super ships.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Explores the evolving role of boats and ships in American history, from the dugout and birch-bark canoes of Native Americans to twenty-first century container ships and supertankers.
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Title
On the waters of the USA.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Shipping-- United States-- History, Juvenile literature.