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Caldwell ID: Caxton, 2004. Paperback. Near Fine. 248 pages. 100 years before dams were built on the Columbia-Snake river system, steamboats carried cargo and people to the farthest reaches of those waterways. ; 6 x 9 ''.
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When a proposal recently was made to breach four dams on the lower Snake to expedite the passage of salmon and steelhead, a great hue and cry went up from tug and barge operators and port districts, who claim this rash act would end river transportation forever and bring economic ruin to the region.
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- Title Steamboats on Northwest Rivers
- Author Bill Gulick
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition; F
- Pages 248
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Caxton Press, Caldwell , ID
- Date March 2004
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps
- ISBN 9780870044380 / 0870044389
- Weight 0.96 lbs (0.44 kg)
- Dimensions 9.02 x 6.14 x 0.67 in (22.91 x 15.60 x 1.70 cm)
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- Cultural Region: Pacific Northwest
- Library of Congress subjects Inland water transportation - Northwest,, River steamers - Northwest, Pacific - History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003019733
- Dewey Decimal Code 386.224
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Caxton Press, 2004. Paperback. Near Fine. Near fine paperback shows some mild shelf and trace wear but is otherwise tight and clean. 248 pages with black & whites. Still a pleasing copy of this Northwest history about the steamboats traveling Northwest waterways.
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Caxton Press, 2004-03-01. Paperback. Like New. 6x0x9. Signed by Author. New. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by author. Brand New, covers lightly scuffed from shelf wear. Support Independent Pacific Northwest Booksellers! Signed "Best Regards, Bill Gulick" on the title page Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 268 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. For 100 years, before the dams were built on the Columbia-Snake river system, steamboats carried cargo and people to the farthest reaches of the rivers. Where water flowed, sturdy steamboats and bold captains went-with no navigational aids needed. William Polk Gray piloted steamboats on wilderness rivers from southwestern Idaho to northern Alaska. Gray was one of fifty or so captains who became as famous as sports stars are today. Their names and feats were known to travelers and river dwellers, just as the distinctive tone of each boat's whistle was recognized by hero-worshipping boys who dreamed of growing up to be river…
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Caldwell, Id: Caxton Press, 2004. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Pictorial paperback with red and white lettering to the front and spine. SIGNED and INSCRIBED , " For Henry, Lavelle & family, with best regards, Bill Gulick.". ASSOCIATION and PRESENTATION copy to the author's brother Henry of Bloomington, In. This copy is NEAR FINE. Exterior is somewhat curled toward the front edge. Otherwise, just scattered foxing to page edges. Inside is unmarked, crisp, and tight. SCARCE SIGNED. This is the only such on Abe as of March 2022..
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