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The Steamboat ""Montana"" and the Opening of the West : History, Excavation, and Architecture, Hardback Book

The Steamboat ""Montana"" and the Opening of the West : History, Excavation, and Architecture Hardback

Part of the New Perspectives on Maritime History & Nautical Archaeology series

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The Montana was a shining example of modern design and technological sophistication when it made its maiden voyage in 1879.

But it is remembered for its ironic end: only five years after it was launched, the Montana struck a railroad bridge near Bridgeton, Missouri, and sank.One of the largest stern-wheel vessels ever to navigate a western river, the Montana was built to compete with railroads.

The recent archaeological excavation of its wreckage, combined with a wealth of written and visual material documenting its construction and use, offers fascinating insights into a little-known aspect of Western expansion.

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