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Title: The Great American Steamboat Race: The Natchez and the Robert E. Lee and the Climax of an Era

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"Running from New Orleans to St. Louis in the summer of 1870, the race between the Robert E. Lee and the Natchez remains the world's most famous steamboat race. This book tells the story of the dramatic contest. Providing details on the boats themselves, the book gives an intimate look at the majestic vessels"--Provided by publisher.

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Language:        English

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Length:        208 Pages
Weight:        0.7 Pounds
Height:         9 Inches
Width:          6 Inches
Thickness:    0.8 Inches



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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is The Great American Steamboat Race: The Natchez and the Robert E. Lee and the Climax of an Era and it was written by Benton Rain Patterson. This edition of The Great American Steamboat Race: The Natchez and the Robert E. Lee and the Climax of an Era is in a Paperback format. This books publish date is July 2009 and it has a suggested retail price of $35. There are 208 pages in the book and it was published by McFarland & Co Inc Pub. The 10 digit ISBN is 0786442921 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780786442928. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.