The Old West - The Rivermen

Part of the Time-Life Series chronicling the history of the Old West. Published 1975.

By the editors of Time-Life books with text by Paul O'Neil, this book describes the men who manned the boats which carried the explorers and settlers up and down the Missouri and Mississippi rivers as they moved further into the new country, as far as the Rocky Mountains, in a wealth of detail and with superb contemporary black and white photos from the time. Also some in colour, including detailed illustrations based on artwork...