Steamboats in Dakota Territory : transforming the Northern Plains /
Potter, Tracy A.
Steamboats in Dakota Territory : transforming the Northern Plains / Tracy Potter. - Charleston, S.C. : History Press, 2017. - 140 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- An ancient Mall of America -- Enter the Europeans -- Welcome to the United States -- Steam -- Testing the waters -- The Arikara war -- The wheel boat peace armada -- Give it steam -- Fort Union's visitors -- Voyage of death: the St. Peters -- Joseph La Barge -- The Mormon cow -- War with the Sioux -- Steaming the Red River -- A tale of two cities: Yankton and Bismarck -- The Far West and Grant Prince Marsh -- Bismarck's victory -- The Northern Pacific Crosses the Missouri -- The last days of Dakota steamboats.
Steamboats transformed the Missouri Valley. Enterprising men like Joseph La Barge and Grant Marsh braved financial and mortal danger to reap fantastic profits from trade in furs and buffalo robes. But steamboats also brought smallpox, soldiers and settlers to the lands of Native Americans. Although they began as agents of commerce, steamboats came to represent confinement and war to Sitting Bull and his people. Railroads made Yankton, Bismarck and Fargo rise as ports for a few years and then drove steamboats out of business, ending an era filled with colorful characters and dramatic moments. Author Tracy Potter takes an in-depth look at the boats, trade and cultural and military relations between the United States and the native inhabitants of Dakota Territory.--From publisher's description.
9781467119344 1467119342
Steamboats--History.--Dakota Territory
Missouri River--History.
Red River of the North--History.
Dakota Territory--History.
Steamboats in Dakota Territory : transforming the Northern Plains / Tracy Potter. - Charleston, S.C. : History Press, 2017. - 140 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- An ancient Mall of America -- Enter the Europeans -- Welcome to the United States -- Steam -- Testing the waters -- The Arikara war -- The wheel boat peace armada -- Give it steam -- Fort Union's visitors -- Voyage of death: the St. Peters -- Joseph La Barge -- The Mormon cow -- War with the Sioux -- Steaming the Red River -- A tale of two cities: Yankton and Bismarck -- The Far West and Grant Prince Marsh -- Bismarck's victory -- The Northern Pacific Crosses the Missouri -- The last days of Dakota steamboats.
Steamboats transformed the Missouri Valley. Enterprising men like Joseph La Barge and Grant Marsh braved financial and mortal danger to reap fantastic profits from trade in furs and buffalo robes. But steamboats also brought smallpox, soldiers and settlers to the lands of Native Americans. Although they began as agents of commerce, steamboats came to represent confinement and war to Sitting Bull and his people. Railroads made Yankton, Bismarck and Fargo rise as ports for a few years and then drove steamboats out of business, ending an era filled with colorful characters and dramatic moments. Author Tracy Potter takes an in-depth look at the boats, trade and cultural and military relations between the United States and the native inhabitants of Dakota Territory.--From publisher's description.
9781467119344 1467119342
Steamboats--History.--Dakota Territory
Missouri River--History.
Red River of the North--History.
Dakota Territory--History.