Description:
This book, briefly available in 1991, and finally reprinted over 20 years later, is just as pertinent and captivating as when it came out. A treasure trove of history and photographs of the 1830s onward of the Kanawha River which runs from Gauley Bridge to Point Pleasant, West Virginia.Freight steamers and passenger steamboats were vital to the growth and prosperity in this region. A large collection of historic photographs supplement the story of how these steam powered paddle wheelers became the lifeblood of Kanawha, Putnam and Cabell Counties. Salt, coal, early racing, accidents, pleasure cruises, fine dining, towboats, and more is covered.
The Kanawha River runs entirely within West Virginia, originating at the confluence of the Gauley and New Rivers at Gauley, and emptying into the Ohio at Point Pleasant. It early became an important water route first for flatboats and similar craft, then after the introduction of steamboats, became an important transportation route from the interior of West… Read More
