Browsing by Author "Lawrence, Matthew S"
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"A Fair Specimen of a Southern River Steamer": The Oregon and Tar/Pamlico River Steam Navigation
Lawrence, Matthew S (2003-05)Steam navigation began successfully on North Carolina's Cape Fear River in 1818 and within a decade all of North Carolina's rivers hosted steamers, except for the Tar/Pamlico River. The Tar/Pamlico River lagged behind other ...