Through much of the nineteenth century, steam-powered ships provided one of the most reliable and comfortable transportation options in the United States, becom

A lively history of the most majestic ships to ever ply the Great Lakes

And yet, despite his countless successes, Ward's captivating life was filled with ruthless competition, labor conflict, familial dispute, and scandal.

During her history, the steamboat Kingston survived wrecks and fires, until finally being sunk near one of Kingstons ship graveyards in 1930. This book tells he

In this breathtaking chronicle of the most spectacular shipwrecks and survivals on the Great Lakes, William Ratigan re-creates vivid scenes of high courage and