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A. B. Chambers: steamboat, 238.
Able, Capt. Dan: 259.
Accordion: 16. Adriatic: steamboat, 238.
Africa: 161.
Afton (Catfish) Bar: 107.
Agents, transfer: 30.
Ainsworth, Capt. J. C.: 275.
Alex. Mitchell: steamboat, 122, 124.
Alford, Capt. Pliny A.: 282, 293.
Algoma: steamboat, 18.
Allegheny River: 66.
Allen, Capt. Charles J.: 225, 226, 273.
Alma, Wis.: 293.
Alton, Ill.: 29, 188.
Alton Line. See Steamboats.
Alton Slough: 290.
Altoona: steamboat, 238.
Amaranth Island: 258.
American Fur Co.: 266, 282, 284.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers: 43.
Anchor Line. See Steamboats.
Anderson, Capt. ——: 234, 268.
Andrews, Capt. ——: 284.
Anglo-Saxons: 70, 114, 211.
Anthony Wayne: steamboat, 277.
Antietam: battle of, 215.
Appendices: 257-303.
Apple River: 104.
Appomattox Ct. House: battle of, 215.
Archer: steamboat, 265.
Argo Island: 259.
Armstrong, Joseph: pilot, 116, 294.
Army: 80, 83, 84, 114, 115, 141, 190, 191, 204-206, 209, 212-214, 224, 226, 241, 283, 285, 288, 292.
Arnold, John: pilot, 116.
Arrowheads: 20.
Arrow Rock, Mo.: 288.
Art and artists: 152, 155, 283, 293.
Assault: 48.
Atchinson, Capt. G. W.: 258, 271, 277, 293.
Atchison, Capt. John: 279.
Atchison, Capt. Joseph: 274.
Atchison, Capt. Mark: 284.
Atchison, Capt. Pierce: 269, 271.
Atlas Island: 259, 264, 279.
Australia: steamboat, 238.
Aymond, Capt. F.: 276.
Ayres, Lieut. Romeyn, U. S. A.: 212.
Badger State: steamboat, 260.
Baldwin, Capt. ——: 269.
Ball, ——: clerk, 292.
Baltimore, Md.: 80.
Bangor, Maine: 272.
Banks (Newfoundland): 15.
Banks, bankers, and banking: 174-180.
Barbers: 157.
Barger, ——: clerk, 279.
Barkeepers: 132, 135.
Barley: 169, 247.
Barnes, Charles: 246.
Barry, Capt. ——: 258.
Bass, black: 104.
Bateaux. See Ships.
Bates, Capt. ——: 257.
Bates, David G.: 270.
Battles: 20, 21 (Indian), 184, 203, 211, 212, 215, 293.
Bayous: 22, 227.
Beadle, Hiram: pilot, 116.
Beans: 29.
Bears: 22.
Beaver, Pa.: 267.
Beaver Falls: 206.
Beebe, Capt. Edward H.: 265.
Beech, Lieut. ——, U. S. A.: 293.
Beef Slough: 76, 95, 247.
Bell, Capt. Edwin: 258, 285.
Bellefontaine Bend: 276.
Belle Plaine, Minn.: 209.
Belle Vernon, Pa.: 269, 274, 276, 279, 287, 289, 293.
Bellevue, Iowa: 118.
Ben Campbell: steamboat, 117.
Ben Franklin: name for steamboats, 229.
Berger, Capt. ——: 286.
Berlin, Ger.: 201.
Bersie, Capt. Hiram: 271, 289.
Biddle, Maj. John: 187.
Big Stone Lake: 269.
Bissell, Capt. James: 275, 282, 289.
Black, James (Jim): pilot, 80, 116, 268.
Black Hawk: Indian chief, 184, 293.
Black River: 113, 260.
Blacksmiths: 35, 188.
Blaisdell: family in Prescott, 22.
Blaisdell, Nathaniel: 35, 277 (engineer).
Blake, Capt. ——: 276.
Blakeley, Capt. Russell: 113, 180, 259, 265, 270, 282.
Blanchard, Mr. ——: 56.
Bloody Island: 115.
Bloomington, Iowa: 265.
Boats. See Ships.
Boilers: 39; how cleaned, 37. See also Engines.
Boland, Capt. ——: 245, 253.
Books: 200.
Boston, Mass.: 80, 84.
Boughton: family in Prescott, 22.
Boulanger's Island: 223.
Boyd, Capt. ——: 260.
Brady, Capt. ——: 266.
Brandy: 108, 135.
Brickie, Capt. ——: 278.
Bridges: 148, 189, 250, 260, 266, 272.
Briggs, William: engineer, 272.
Brisbois amp; Rice: 265.
Britt's Landing, Tenn.: 150, 282.
Brock, Capt. ——: pilot, 117.
Broken Chute: 273.
Brooks, Capt. John: 257.
Brown, Capt. L.: 293.
Brownsville, Pa.: 95, 258, 260, 263, 266, 267, 277, 278, 285, 287, 289, 294.
Brownsville Chute: 261.
Brunette: steamboat, 238.
Bryant, ——: clerk, 279.
Buchanan, Pres. James: 144.
Buffalo, N. Y.: 187.
Buford, Capt. Thomas B.: 280.
Bull Run: battle of, 215.
Bunnell, Dr. Lafayette: Hist. of Winona, cited, 150, 300, 302.
Burbank amp; Co., J. C.: 258.
Burke, Capt. ——: 281.
Burlington, Iowa: 264.
Burlington: name for steamboats, 230.
Burnett, Ellsworth: 205.
Burns, Thomas (Tom): pilot, 78, 80-88, 103, 116, 240-242, 245, 248, 249, 253, 268.
Cables: 144.
Cairo, Ill.: 185, 187, 188, 242, 253.
California, Pa.: ships built at, 257, 260, 269, 271, 273, 276, 277, 281, 283, 284, 291, 292.
Campbell, Capt. ——: 273.
Campbell amp; Smith (Steamboat Co.): 265.
Campbell's Chain: 264.
Canada: 21, 64, 196.
Canals: 79, 199, 223, 225.
Canoes. See Ships.
Cape Girardeau, Mo.: 188.
Captains (of steamboats): 59, 93, 95, 99, 112, 124, 126, 143, 144, 157, 161, 163, 167, 170, 173, 193, 199, 229.
Cards, Playing: 139-141.
Carlisle College: 216.
Carlton, E.: clerk, 267.
Carpenters: 50, 163, 175, 194, 213, 275.
Carson's Landing, Mo.: 278.
Casey, ——: clerk, 288.
Cassville, Wis.: 167.
Cassville Crossing: 86, 95.
Cassville Slough: 250.
Casualties: 69, 74, 76, 96, 103, 104, 172, 192-195, 210, 211, 214, 215, 227, 229-239, 257-293.
Catfish Bar (Reef): 107, 108, 192. See also Afton.
Cat Island: 280.
Catlin, George: artist, 293.
Cedar Creek, Va.: 152.
Celts: 70. See also Irish.
Centennial: steamboat, 124.
Chain of Rocks: 264.
Challenge: steamboat, 238.
Chambers, Capt. Ludlow: 281.
Champlin, Capt. A. T.: 263, 282.
Channels: in river, how kept, 40.
Charlevoix, Pierre François Xavier de, S. J.: Hist., cited, 21.
Charters, bank: 176.
Chicago, Ill.: 16, 175, 176, 242, 248.
Chicago River: 113.
Chickens: 127, 128.
Chippewa: name for steamboats, 230. See also Indians.
Chippewa River: 113-115, 190, 263, 276, 289.
Chittenden, Capt. H. M., U. S. A.: cited, 186, 230, 232, 233.
Cholera: 274.
Cincinnati, Ohio: 144, 175, 184, 187, 242, 259, 265, 268, 269-272, 276, 280-283, 292.
City Belle: steamboat, 101.
City of Quincy: steamboat, 117.
Clara: steamboat, 239.
Clark, Capt. J.: 276, 281.
Clarkesville, Ind.: 188.
Clarkesville Island: 281.
Clayton, Iowa: 60.
Clerks (on steamboats): 14, 37, 59, 71, 167, 179, 251, 252, 267, 270, 275, 276, 278, 279, 281-283, 286, 288, 292-294; first or chief, 52, 55-57, 65, 72, 136, 157, 163, 170, 240, 242, 268; second or "mud," 52, 57, 58, 61, 65, 163, 170, 240, 242, 248, 268.
Cleveland, Pres. Grover: 84.
Cline, ——: 284.
Clinton, Iowa: 29.
Clothing: 26.
Cochrane, Capt. John: 280.
Coffin, ——: clerk, 292.
Cold Harbor, Va.: 203.
Cole, Capt. George B.: 284, 291.
Colonel Bumford: steamboat, 184, 187.
Commerce: large on Mississippi, 13; on St. Joseph River, 15; trading posts, 21; lines of, 79, 80 (see also Steamboats); Mississippi may regain, 80; lessens on Mississippi, 221.
Commissions, shipping: 30.
Confederates: 50, 211, 212, 231, 273, 290.
Congregationalists: 216.
Congress: 221, 222, 225.
Connolly, Capt. P.: 270.
Constans, William: 280.
Contractors: 222-225, 227.
Conway, Capt. ——: 267.
Cook, Samuel: clerk, 292.
Cooks: 126, 128, 199.
Cooley, K. C.: clerk, 283.
Coones, Capt. ——: 289.
Coon Slough: 84, 103, 278, 283.
Cora: steamboat, 287.
Cormack, Pleasant: pilot, 113.
Corwith Bros.: 294.
Corwith, Henry L.: 265.
Cossen, ——: 258.
Cottonwood Prairie (now Canton): 188.
Council Bluffs, Iowa: 264.
Coureur du bois: 113.
Crawford, Capt. ——: 112.
Crawford County: 113.
Creeks: 22.
Crows: 206.
Cuba: 185.
Culver, Capt. ——: 281.
Cumberland River: 250.
Cupp, William: pilot, 116.
Cupps, William: 289.
Cushing, Thomas (Tommy, Tom): pilot, 73, 78, 80, 86, 88, 99, 116, 159, 268, 293.
Dacota City, Nebr.: 283.
Daily Bugle: newspaper, 180, 181.
Dakota, territory: 80.
Dakota, Minn.: 270.
Dakota Co., Minn.: 180.
Dalles, Wis.: 202.
Dalton, Stephen: pilot, 116.
Dams: 85, 225, 227, 228.
Danube: name for steamboats, 230.
Davidson, Payton S.: 124, 125, 267, 268.
Davidson, Com. William F.: 122-124, 267, 269.
Davidson Line. See Steamboats.
Davis, Capt. ——: 124.
Davis, Charles: pilot, 264.
Davis, Jefferson: 114.
Davis, Capt. John B.: 269, 283, 292.
Dawley, ——: clerk, 271.
Day, Capt. ——, U. S. A.: 293.
Day, Capt. Henry R.: 291.
Dayton Bluff: 103, 155, 283.
Dean, William: 282.
Deck hands: 163, 193, 194, 215, 250, 262.
Deer: 22.
DeMarah (Demerer—corruption), Louis: earliest steamboat pilot of upper Mississippi, 112, 113.
Demerer, Louis. See DeMarah.
Denmark: name for steamboats, 230.
De Soto, Hernando: 247.
Des Plaines River: 113.
Detroit, Mich.: 187.
Diamond Bluff: 26, 35, 60, 246.
Diamond Jo Line. See Steamboats.
Dikes: 85, 225, 227, 228, 239.
Dinan, J. W.: clerk, 270.
Ditto, ——: clerk, 281.
Di Vernon: steamboat, 259.
Divers: 124.
Dr. Franklin: name for steamboats, 184, 230, 288.
Dodge, Col. ——: U. S. Engineer, 228.
Doemly, Ingenuous: 139, 180.
Dogs: 200.
Donnelly, Patsey: barkeeper, 135, 136, 140.
Dousman, H. L.: 265.
Dove, Bill: gambler, 139, 141.
Dove, Sam: gambler, 139, 141.
Dozier, Capt. ——: 289.
Dredges: 228.
Dreming, T. G.: pilot, 116.
Du Barry, Lieut. Beekman: 212.
DuBois, J. D.: clerk, 283.
Dubuque, Iowa: 61, 66, 123, 135, 164, 172, 265, 268, 269, 270, 291.
Dubuque: name for steamboats, 230.
Dubuque amp; St. Paul Packet Co. See Steamboats.
Duck Creek Chain: 275.
Ducks: 23.
Dunleith, Ill. (now E. Dubuque): 30, 56, 130, 144, 147, 164, 167, 168, 172, 179, 180, 258, 268, 271, 279, 280, 283, 292.
Dutch: 114; Pennsylvania, 66, 70.
Dynamos: 79.
Eads amp; Nelson: 238.
East Dubuque, Ill.: its former name, 30.
Eden, Capt. and Maj. Robert (Bob) C.: son of English baronet, 196-205, 266.
Editors: 182, 196.
Edward Bates: steamboat, 233.
Electricity: 34, 89, 245, 247, 249.
Elizabeth, Ky.: 272, 283.
Elizabeth, Pa.: 260.
Elizabethtown, Ky.: 280.
Emigrants: 65.
Emilie Bend: 266.
Endors: steamboat, 233.
Engineers (generally of steamboats, although at times army and civil): 14, 35, 42, 56, 57, 72, 73, 79 (govt.), 96, 105, 110, 112, 148, 163, 170, 184, 199, 207, 208, 210, 213, 216, 222, 224-227, 230, 242, 246, 247, 265, 268, 270, 272, 277, 283, 284, 287, 289, 290, 292, 294; assistant or "cub," 39, 50, 52; two types, 46; description and duties, 35-40, 43-51.
Engine-room, of ship: 38-45, 193, 207, 246.
Engines (of steamboats): 51, 75, 96, 97, 102, 150, 151, 163, 194, 207-209, 213, 246, 248, 263, 276, 279, 289; described, 36, 38, 39, 47; of stern-wheelers, 39 (two); on side-wheelers, 40-43; poppet-valve, 41, 44; repaired, 36; danger of centering, 41; stroke, defined, 41; how power of, increased, 41, 42.
England: 203, 204.
English: 114.
Enterprise: steamboat, 199, 200, 279.
Enterprise Island: 266.
Equator: steamboat, 191, 194.
Estes, Capt. J. B.: 273.
Ethiopians: 70. See also Negroes.
Europe: 185.
Excelsior: steamboat, 132, 156, 157, 177.
Explosions (on steamboats): 39, 73, 230-232, 262, 265; cause, 39, 42, 43, 47.
Falls City: steamboat, 234, 238.
Fanny Harris: steamboat, 35, 38, 49, 51, 74, 80, 84, 99, 118, 120, 135, 139, 150, 206, 210, 214, 234, 237, 245, 269.
Farley, ——: clerk, 264.
Farmer, Capt. John: 269.
Farms: 60, 80, 176, 185, 187, 195, 222.
Father of Waters: 152. See Mississippi River.
Faucette, Capt. William: 48, 55, 61, 258, 268.
Favorite: steamboat, 101.
Fay, Capt. ——: 274.
Federal Arch: steamboat, 238.
Fevre River: 74, 80, 117, 270, 275.
Fifield: family in Prescott, 22.
Fifield, Hon. Samuel S.: lieut.-gov. of Wis., 35, 276.
Firearms: 20, 200, 201, 211, 213, 214.
Fire Canoe: steamboat, 234.
Firemen: 47, 48, 158, 194, 199, 208, 215, 242, 247, 250, 287.
Fires: 232-234, 262, 263, 265.
Fish: 19, 23, 104, 189, 199.
Fisher, Capt. William: pilot, 78, 116, 117, 121, 123, 260, 276, 292.
Fishing tackle: 200.
Flaherty, Capt. ——: 294.
Floods: 13, 207-211, 216, 238.
Flour: 29, 96, 169.
Forest Rose: steamboat, 239.
Forges: 35.
Fort Armstrong: 188.
Fort Crawford: 114, 115.
Fort Edwards, Ill.: 188.
Fort Haskell: 203.
Fort Henry: 84.
Fort Ridgeley, Minn.: 206, 211-220.
Fort Snelling, Minn.: 112, 187, 207, 210, 215, 257, 259, 261, 263, 265, 266, 269, 270, 271, 274, 276-279, 281, 282, 284, 285, 287-291, 293.
Fort Sterling: 268.
Fort Sumter, S. C.: 209, 213.
Fort Winnebago (now Portage, q. v.), Wis.: 279, 288.
Foundries: 161.
Fowl, wild: 22.
Fox River: 112, 196, 199, 202, 279, 281.
France: 112.
Frank Steele: steamboat, 101.
Frauds: bank and land, 174-183.
Freedom, Pa.: 263, 266, 273.
Freight: 19, 29, 30, 33, 34, 52, 55, 57, 64, 65, 74, 76, 109, 137, 143, 147, 149, 151, 162, 164, 167-169, 171-173, 179, 185, 233, 240, 241, 246, 248, 250, 252, 266, 267, 270, 291, 292.
French: 21, 113, 114, 301.
Frenchman's: sand bar, 223.
Frontier: steamboat, 184.
Fruit: 23.
Fuel: on river boats, 59-63.
Fulton, Capt. L.: 263.
Fulton City, Iowa: 273.
Furman, Charles: clerk, 266.
Furs: 22, 164, 169.
Fur-traders: 112.
F. X. Aubrey: steamboat, 239.
Gabbert, Capt. W. H.: 118, 258, 268, 271, 272, 283, 292.
Galena, Ill.: 19, 36, 37, 55, 56, 66, 71, 80, 83, 84, 99, 115, 117, 118, 127, 129, 148, 149, 164, 167-169, 172, 182, 184, 187-189, 237, 257-294.
Galena: name for steamboats, 230.
Galena, etc., Packet Co. See Steamboats.
Gallipolis, O.: 272.
Gambling: 124, 138-142.
Game: 22, 199, 201.
Gasconade River: 279.
Gates, William R., brother-in-law of G. B. Merrick: 30.
Gauge, steam: 48.
General Brooke: steamboat, 152.
Gilbert, Capt. ——: 268.
Gilpatrick, Henry: pilot, 116.
Girdon, G. R.: clerk, 294.
Glasgow, O.: 289.
Gleim, Capt. E. H.: 281, 284, 287, 293.
Gleim, F. M.: clerk, 272.
Glenmont, Wis.: 195.
Gloucester, Mass.: 15.
Gody, Alex.: pilot, 116.
Gold: in mountains near Missouri River, 164.
Golden Era: steamboat, 80.
Golden State: steamboat, 270.
Goll, Capt. C. B.: 270, 273.
Goodell, Capt. ——: 286.
Gordon, Gen. ——: 203.
Grafton, Mo.: 273.
Grant, Maj.-Gen. Ulysses S.: 212.
Gray, Capt. ——: 107, 108, 109, 271.
Gray, Capt. R. C.: 264, 273, 286.
Gray, Capt. S. E.: 80.
Gray, Capt. William: 273.
Great Northwestern Stage Lines: 258.
Great River: appellation of Mississippi (q. v.), 13.
Green, ——: clerk, 286.
Green, Capt. Asa B.: 190-195, 267, 292.
Green Bay, Wis.: 112, 279.
Greenlee, Capt. ——: 262.
Grey Cloud: sand bar, 95, 223.
Grey Eagle: steamboat, 41, 144, 147, 148, 152, 184.
Griffith, Capt. Thomas H.: 262, 285.
Griffiths, Capt. ——: 294.
Guardapie, Joe: pilot, 113, 114.
Guttenburg Channel: 249.
Guttenburg Landing, Iowa: 274.
Guyandotte: 263.
Haddock, William: 182.
Half-breeds: 112, 113, 115. See also Indians.
Hall, Peter: pilot, 116.
Halliday, Edward W.: clerk, 278.
Hamilton, William ("Billy"): engineer, 35, 38, 46-51, 73, 159, 268.
Hanks, Stephen: pilot, 116.
Hanna, Capt. Phil: 279.
Hannibal, Mo.: 29, 188, 229.
Hardman, Capt. ——: 259.
Hargus, Charles (Charley): clerk, 55, 56, 61, 62, 135, 180, 268, 271, 276.
Harlow, Capt. ——: 271.
Harlow, Samuel (Sam): pilot, 116, 276, 279.
Harriman, Gen. Samuel: 141.
Harris Bros.: 265.
Harris, Capt. Daniel Smith: 144, 148, 149, 184, 187, 189, 265, 270, 272, 274, 276, 282, 284, 286, 288-290, 292, 293.
Harris, Jackson (Jack): pilot, 103, 116, 283, 292.
Harris, James: 184.
Harris, Keeler: engineer, 290.
Harris, Meeker K.: 265, 278, 289, 294.
Harris, Capt. Nathaniel: 276.
Harris, Oliver: 287.
Harris, R. Scribe: 184, 265, 270, 284, 285, 289, 292.
Harris Slough: 74, 80.
Hastings, Minn.: 20, 21, 115, 122, 140, 168, 191, 195, 245, 273.
Hatcher, Capt. J. R.: 269, 277, 293.
Havaszthy, Augustin: Count de Castro, 287.
Hawes, Chaplain ——: officiates at wedding, 204.
Hay, Capt. ——: 281.
Hay, Col. John: cited, 46.
Haycock, Capt. ——: 271, 289.
Hempstead, William: 294.
Henderson, Billy: 132, 267.
Herculaneum, Mo.: 188.
Hewitt, Capt. Stephen: 280.
Highland Mary: steamboat, 282.
Hight, Capt. ——: 261.
Hill, Capt. John B.: 285.
Hill, Capt. Thomas B.: 281.
Hoffman, Capt. ——: 263.
Holcomb, E. V.: pilot, 116, 277, 280.
Holloway, J. F.: describes steamboat race, 41, 43-45.
Hooper, Capt. William H.: 258, 279, 290.
Hopkins, ——: clerk, 274.
Horton, Charles: clerk, 275.
Hoskins, Capt. H.: 278.
Hotelling, Capt. Peter: 279.
Howard's Bend: 289.
H. S. Allen: steamboat, 80, 104, 106, 108.
Hudson, Wis.: 29, 83, 108, 109, 148, 195, 201.
Humbertson, Capt. ——: 281.
Hungarians: 65.
Hunt, Hiram: engineer, 272.
Hunt, W. E.: 264.
Hunters: 20.
Hurd, Capt. J. Y.: 272, 283.
Huron, Lake: 300.
Ice: steamboats crushed in, 234, 237, 238, 239, 257, 258.
Illinois, state: 18, 30, 64, 80, 84, 175, 188.
Illinois River: 231, 250, 259, 265.
Immigrants and immigration: 19, 62.
Improvements: cost of, 222, 223, 226; on upper Mississippi (1866-76), 297.
Indiana, state: 175.
Indian Mission: 262.
Indians: 13, 18-28, 113, 114, 184, 187, 189, 201, 202, 209, 211-213, 219, 220, 287, 293; numerous about Mississippi River, 20; chiefs, 21, 22; squaws, 22; characteristics, 23; nomenclature and legends, 300-303. Various tribes— Chippewa, 19, 20, 21, 112-114, 200, 219, 271, 300; Dakota (Dakotah), 20, 112, 300-302 (see also below Sioux); Hurons, 112; Sioux, 19, 20, 21, 22 (Red Wing band), 82, 182, 200, 206, 211, 212 (agency), 216, 219 (various bands), 284; Winnebago, 301.
Indian Territory: 211.
Indies: 185.
Industries: 29, 30, 113, 161, 162.
Insurance: 162, 234.
Intoxication: 66, 115, 140, 141, 157.
Iowa, state: 64, 89, 219, 248.
Iowa Island: 275.
Irish: 48, 49, 65, 66, 69, 70, 114, 135, 215, 241.
Iron and steel: 163.
Irvine, Capt. ——: 286.
Islands: 21, 22, 110, 111, 188, 189, 223, 224, 232, 248, 257-259.
Italians: 65.
Itasca: steamboat, 84, 144, 147, 151, 277.
Jackins, Capt. ——: 268.
James, Capt. ——: 284.
Jameson, Capt. ——: 292.
Jenks, ——: 172, 291.
Jenks, Capt. J. B.: 280.
Jesuits: 301.
Jewell, Charles (Charley): pilot, 80, 106, 192, 193, 267, 273.
J. M. White: steamboat, 41.
John M. Chambers: steamboat, 264.
Johnson, ——: 291.
Johnson, E. A.: clerk, 292.
Johnson, John: 182.
Jones, Gen. George W., U. S. A.: 293.
Jones, Joseph: 118.
Josephine: steamboat, 249.
Josie: steamboat, 249.
Kansas, state: 222.
Kate Cassell: steamboat, 35, 84, 115, 150.
Keithsburg, Iowa: 285.
Kendall, Ned: musician, 157.
Kennett, Capt. S. M.: 278.
Kent, Capt. ——: 282.
Kentucky: steamboat, 279.
Keokuk, Iowa: 188, 232, 239. See also Steamboats.
Keokuk Rapids: 117.
Keoxa: Indian village, 302.
Key City: steamboat, 84, 89, 101, 103, 148, 149, 151, 275, 277, 280, 282.
Kinestone, James: engineer, 283.
King, ——: 289.
King, Capt. George L.: 282.
King, John: pilot, 78, 116.
Kingman, Capt. ——: 267, 292.
Kinnickinnic Bar: 107.
Kinnickinnic River: 204, 205.
Knapp, Geo. B.: 270.
La Barge, Capt. Joseph: 264, 266, 271, 274, 284.
La Crosse, Wis.: 29, 112, 150, 167, 183, 208, 216, 260, 267-269, 271, 275, 281, 283, 284, 287, 292, 293.
Lady Franklin: steamboat, 171.
Lafferty, Capt. ——: 285, 288.
Lagrange, Mo.: 279.
Lake City, Minn.: 246.
Lakeland, Minn.: 29, 108.
Lakes: 19, 29; Great, 117, 187, 200, 300.
Lambs: 127.
Land: government, 60; frauds, 180-183.
Lansing, Iowa: 89, 122, 123.
La Pointe, Charles: pilot, 115.
Laughton, Capt. W. H.: 122-124, 270, 271, 283.
Lawrence, O.: 269.
Laws, banking: 174.
Lay, John: engineer, 192, 193, 194, 195, 267.
Leadlines: 92, 95.
Le Claire, Iowa: 29.
Lee, Capt. John: 281.
Lee, Gen. Robert E.: 141, 203.
Le Fevre (now Galena, q. v.), Ill.: 184.
Le Seuer, Pierre Charles: French explorer and trader, 21.
Lewis, W. S.: clerk, 275.
Libbie Conger: steamboat, 249.
Liberty Landing, Mo.: 259.
Limestone: 301.
Lincoln, Abraham: 161, 215.
Lindergreen, Henry: printer, 181.
Link, Henry: pilot, 102, 245, 247, 252, 253.
Liquors: 66, 108, 130-137, 140.
Little Crow: Sioux chief, 211.
Little Washington, on Missouri River: 281.
Locomotives: reversing gear of, 40. See also Railroads.
Lodwick, Capt. Kennedy: 259, 263, 270.
Lodwick, Capt. M. W.: 259, 260, 261, 265.
Lodwick, Capt. Preston: 265, 282, 283.
London, Eng.: 201.
Long, Maj. ——, U. S. A.: 303.
Long Island Sound: 42.
Longstreet, Gen. James: 203.
Louis XIV: king of France, 301.
Louisiana, Mo.: 18, 188.
Lover's Leap: 155, 302 (Legend). See also Maiden Rock.
Lucas, Capt. M. E.: 278.
Lucy Bertram: steamboat, 277.
Ludloff, Louis: 215.
Luella: steamboat, 18, 184.
Lumber and lumbering: 29, 113, 114, 162, 185, 190, 191, 221.
Lusk, Capt. J. H.: 281.
Lynn, Lewis F.: 278.
Lyon, Capt. ——: 259.
Lyon, Kimball (Kim): 16, 17.
Lyons, Capt. ——: 292.
McAllister, Capt. ——: 274.
McClintock, Capt. ——: 274.
McClure, Capt. John: 265.
McCoy, Capt. E. M.: 288.
McCoy, James B.: pilot, 115, 116, 268.
McDonald, George: engineer, 46, 241, 245, 246, 253, 268.
McGregor, Iowa: 179, 248, 249.
McGuire, Capt. ——: 258.
McKeesport, Pa.: 257, 258, 261, 264, 271.
McLagan, Capt. Ed.: 280.
McMahan, Capt. ——: 286, 287.
McPhail, Sandy: raftsman, 114, 115.
Machinery: 35, 36, 72, 110, 111, 227, 272, 284.
Mackinac, Mich.: 112.
Madison, Iowa: 258.
Maiden Rock (near Winona): 155, 283, 302, 303.
Mail: 147.
Maitland, ——: clerk, 282.
Malin, Capt. J. W.: 278.
Mallen, Bill: 139, 141.
Malta Bend: 279.
Manning, Charley: pilot, 116.
Maratta, Capt. ——: 285.
Marquette, Jacques, S. J.: 113.
Marshall, Sam: musician, 158, 159.
Martin, Capt. ——: 264, 267, 281.
Maryland, state: 47.
Mary Morton: steamboat, 102, 240-242, 245, 247, 249, 250.
Mason, Capt. Isaac M.: 259, 260, 269.
Massacres, Indian: 206, 213.
Mates (on steamboats): 64-73, 75, 77, 93, 95, 126, 136, 194, 251, 253, 277; first, 163; second, 71, 72, 163.
Mathers, Charles (Charley): clerk, 240, 245, 253.
Maxwell, Capt. O. H.: 261, 290, 293.
Melville, Geo. R.: clerk, 265.
Mendota, Minn.: 206.
Mermaid: steamboat, 289.
Merrick: family in Prescott, 22.
Merrick, Col. ——: 211.
Merrick, George B. (author): ancestry, 15; birthplace, 15; early impressions, 15-19; first glance of Mississippi River, 18; escapes from drowning, 26; chased by wolves, 27, 28; enters river service, 35; becomes ship pantry boy, 35, 276; printer, 35, 181; second or "mud" clerk, 37, 52-58, 268; second engineer, 38-45; never centered his engine, 41; bashful, 52; appointment as clerk becomes permanent, 56; threatened with loss of position, 61; pilot, 80, 266, 267, 273; his initiation as pilot, 106-110; on "Golden Era," 80; on "Equator," 192; accident to his boat, 104; engaged by Eden, 199; his experience with wild-cat money, 179; knows game haunts, 200; great reader, 201; visits Maiden Rock, 303; enlists and serves during Civil War, 51, 83, 190, 268; marries, 83; agent and superintendent of N. Y. Steamship Co., 83; railroad agent, 83, 240; newspaper man, 83; his trip on "Mary Morton," 240-253.
Merrick, L. H., father of G. B. M.: 29, 30.
Merrick amp; Co., L. H.: 30-33, 55.
Merrick, Samuel, brother of G. B. M.: 25, 26.
Messenger: steamboat, 149.
Methodists: 190, 191.
Metropolitan: steamboat, 132.
Mexico, Gulf of: 64.
Miami Bend: 276.
Michigan, state: 15, 19, 175, 186, 199, 201; possible etymology of, 300, 301.
Michigan, Lake: 300, 301.
Middleton, Capt. ——: 284.
Miller: family in Prescott, 22.
Miller, Capt. ——: 274.
Miller, John S.: 188.
Mills: 18, 169, 221, 222, 284.
Milwaukee, Wis.: 248.
Mines, lead: 184.
Minks: 22.
Minneapolis, Minn.: 96, 169, 183, 226. See also St. Anthony.
Minnesota, territory and state: 19, 20, 62, 80, 116, 117, 129, 152, 155, 162, 164, 180-182, 206, 211, 213, 219, 222, 248.
Minnesota Packet Co. See Steamboats.
Minnesota River: 206, 207, 209, 216, 258, 259, 261, 264, 265, 267-269, 271, 273, 275, 276, 280, 281, 285, 288-290, 293, 294.
Minnesota: steamboat, 152.
Minnesota Belle, steamboat: 18, 19, 152.
Mishawaka, Mich.: 187.
Missionaries: 190, 301.
Mississippi River: its former glory, 13; navigation impaired, 13, 56; diminished in size, 13; boats of, compared to others, 15; railroads lessen traffic on, 18, 83; traffic of, dead, 221, 250; great traffic on, 19; tributaries to, 19, 20, 199, 206; Indians numerous near, 20, 219, 301; islands in, 21, 110, 111, 188, 223, 232, 248, 258, 259, 264, 266, 277, 279-281, 287, 288, 290, 301; sloughs in, 21, 283, 301; description of banks and valley, 21, 88, 89, 156, 188, 189, 239; trading posts and towns on, 21, 29, 30; storms on, 25, 110, 122, 123, 231, 249; saloons along, 29; warehouses on, 30, 33; sand bars and reefs in, 36, 41, 74, 76, 85, 92, 93, 223, 224; steamboats of, described, 36, 42; explosions on, frequent, 39; channels, 40; Com. Porter opens, 50; requirements necessary for offices on ships of, 55; woodyards along, 59; farms along, 60; slavery on west bank of, 64; beginning of its trade boom, 66; change in character of crews on, 69, 70; code of honor of, 74; accidents during low water, 74, 76; obstructions in, 78; piloting and navigation on (difficulties, etc.), 78-99, 101-103, 111-116, 223, 224; improvements on, 79, 221-228, 299; may regain prestige in commerce, 79, 80; boats aground in, 80; Twain's Life on the Miss., cited, 83; numerous turns in, 85; dams and dikes in, 85, 225; difficulties of paddling on, 85-91; pilots must know, 86-88; "knowing" it, 92-109; official etiquette on, 109; pioneer steamboats of, 111, 112, 187, 257; modern boats, 110; fur-traders on, 112; raftsmen on, 113, 114; incidents of river life on, 117-125; steamboatmen on, 124; morals on, 125, 251; menus of boats on, 126-131; water of, used as beverage, 129-131; contaminated by sewage, 131; gambling on, 138-142; life of steamboats on, 161; duration of navigation, 170; keel boats on, 188; legends of, 302; floods on, 216, 225, 238; mills along, 221, 222; commission, 226; wrecks on, 227; snags removed from, 227; dredging in, 228; losses of steamboats on, 229-239; reliving old days on, 240-253; steamboats on upper, before 1863, 257-294; rapids in, 257; origin and etymology of name, 300; its French names, 301.
Missouri Point: 273.
Missouri River: 112, 130, 131, 164, 186, 222, 226, 227, 230-233, 237, 250, 257, 259, 260, 262-266, 271, 274, 276, 279, 281-285, 287-290.
Mitchell, Capt. A.: 292.
Molasses: 29.
Molino del Rey, Mex.: battle of, 212.
Money: wild-cat, 174-180.
Monongahela, Pa.: 263, 291.
Monopolies: 56, 173.
Monterey, Mex.: battle of, 212.
Montford, Capt. A. G.: 289.
Montgomery, Capt. ——: 277, 285.
Montgomery, Mo. (?): 258, 260.
Moore, Seth: pilot, 116.
Moorhead, Minn.: 258.
Moquoketa Chute: 265.
Morals: along Mississippi, 114, 124, 251.
Moreau, Louis: 113. See also Moro.
Morehouse, D. B.: 270.
Morehouse, Capt. Legrand: 268.
Moro (Morrow, Moreau), Louis: pilot, 113.
Morrison, Capt. ——: 258, 259.
Morrison, Capt. C. S.: 283.
Morrison, Capt. G. G.: 260.
Morrison, James: mate, 283.
Moulton, I. N.: 267.
Moulton, Thomas: 266, 267.
Mounds: near Mississippi, 21.
Moundsville, Va.: 292.
Mountains: 301.
Mouseau (Mo'-sho), Antoine: half-breed Indian chief, 22.
Mouseau, Louis: pioneer of St. Paul, 22.
Mules: 213, 214.
Mullen, ——: clerk, 281.
Mundy's Landing: 265.
Murraysville, Pa.: 259, 263.
Muscatine Bar: 265.
Music: 16. See also Steamboats.
Musicians: 157.
Muskrats: 22.
Mutinies: on ships, 48, 66, 69.
Nantucket, R. I.: 15.
Nashville, Tenn.: 279.
Natchez: steamboat, 143.
Navigation: lessened on Mississippi, 13; difficulties of, 206, 207; improvements in, 221-228; greatest disaster in western, 234, 235; opening at St. Paul (1844-62), 295.
Nebraska, state: 222.
Nebraska: steamboat, 239.
Negroes (darkies): 47, 48, 64, 65, 70, 127, 128, 136, 157-160, 241, 250-253, 260.
New Albany, Ind.: 264, 282, 288, 291.
Newburyport, Mass.: 15.
New England: 130, 131.
New Orleans, La.: 47, 78, 80, 117, 143, 185, 230, 250, 272.
Newport, Minn.: 102.
New St. Paul: steamboat, 184.
Newspapers: 202, 203, 238.
New Ulm, Minn.: 213.
New York City: 51, 80, 83, 159, 182.
Nichols, George: 116.
Nicollet, ——: explorer, 290.
Niles, Mich.: 15, 17, 186, 187.
Nine Mile Island: 287.
Nininger, Minn.: land frauds at, 139, 180-183, 223, 270.
Nobleman, stray: 196-205.
Nominee: steamboat, 149, 150, 184, 274.
Norris, Frank: steward, 292.
Northern Belle: steamboat, 152, 292.
Northerner: steamboat, 148.
Northern Light: steamboat, 103, 155.
Northern Line. See Steamboats.
Northwestern Line. See Steamboats.
Northwestern: newspaper, 202.
Northwest Territories: 174, 222, 290.
Norwegian: 114.
Oak: 60, 61, 76, 303.
Ocean Wave: steamboat, 33, 101.
Ohio River: 43, 66, 161, 185, 187, 188, 290.
Ohio, state: 184.
Onawa Bend: 264.
Orchestras: 157.
Osage River: 265.
Osceola, Wis.: 29, 270, 282.
Oshkosh, Wis.: 196, 199, 202, 204.
Otter: steamboat, 290.
Oxford Univ.: 196, 201.
Owen, Capt. ——: 267.
Owens, Capt. ——: 279.
Panama, Isthmus of: 79.
Pantry boy: 52, 115.
Paris, France: 201.
Parker, ——: 115, 116.
Parker, Capt. ——: 269, 281.
Parker, Capt. J. W.: 262, 271.
Parker, Capt. N. W.: 284.
Parker, Capt. W. N.: 265.
Parkersburg, Va.: 264.
Parkman, Francis: La Salle and Disc. of Gt. West, cited, 113.
Parthenia: steamboat, 238.
Paul Jones: steamboat, 238.
Pearman, ——: clerk, 258.
Pekin, Ill.: 285.
Peltries: 112. See also Furs.
Pemberton, Capt. John C.: 212.
Penn's Bend: 262.
Pennsylvania, state: 66, 212.
Pepin, Lake: 29, 35, 149, 234, 237, 238, 246, 259, 268-270, 288, 302.
Petersburg, Va.: 141, 203.
Philadelphia, Pa.: 80.
Phil Sheridan: steamboat, 152.
Physicians: 57.
Pictures. See Steamboats.
Pierce, George S.: clerk, 277.
Pigs: 127.
Pig's Eye: bad crossing on Mississippi, 95, 223, 245.
Pike: name for steamboats, 229.
Pilots: 14, 17, 35, 36, 38-40, 42-44, 47, 51, 52, 56, 57, 63, 71-74, 76, 80, 83, 84, 100, 101, 103-105, 110, 112, 115, 116, 122, 124, 130, 150, 151, 163, 170, 188, 199, 202, 207, 209, 210, 223, 224, 226-228, 232, 240-242, 246, 260, 264, 267, 268, 273, 277, 284, 292, 294; duties and responsibilities, 78-99; early, 111-116; oldest of upper Mississippi, 117.
Pim, John S.: clerk, 272.
Pine Bend: 245.
Pine Ridge, S. Dak.: 216.
Pine trees and wood: 22, 34, 74, 232.
Pioneers: 185, 188.
Pitch: 147.
Pittsburg, Pa.: 30, 185, 250, 259, 262, 275, 276, 278, 280-282, 286-289, 291, 293.
Pittsburg: steamboat, 249.
Planters: 138.
Point Douglass: 49, 171, 237, 268, 273, 291.
Pokagon: Indian chief, 19.
Polar Star: steamboat, 239.
Pontoosuc, Ill.: 290, 296.
Poplar River: 262.
Population: 19, 188.
Pork: 29, 30, 241.
Portage, Wis.: 197, 279, 288.
Portages: 113.
Porter, Com. ——: 50.
Post Boy: name for steamboat, 230.
Potatoes: 56, 169.
Potosi, Wis.: 268, 282, 290.
Prairie Belle: steamboat, 46.
Prairie du Chien, Wis.: 56, 69, 112-114, 144, 147, 151, 164, 167-169, 171, 172, 202, 248, 261, 275, 280, 284.
Prairie Grove: battle of, 211.
Prairies: 21, 27, 28, 107, 188, 209-211.
Preachers: 190, 193.
Pre-Emption: steamboat, 184.
Presbyterians: 46.
Prescott, Wis.: 19, 20, 21, 22, 27-29, 34, 49, 55, 60, 80, 85, 95, 106-108, 114, 140, 148, 152, 171, 179, 191, 193, 195, 199, 201, 215, 223, 225, 245, 268, 273, 282; typical river town, 29; transfer and shipping point, 29, 30.
Prescott Island: 223.
Prices and values: 59, 62, 64, 65, 80, 124, 139, 144, 155, 161-164, 167-169, 171, 172, 181, 184, 216, 219, 222, 223, 225, 226, 234, 262, 265, 267, 269, 271, 272, 274, 275, 280, 282, 289-291.
Pringle: steamboat, 239.
Printers: 35, 95, 181, 182.
Prize fights: 115, 116.
Profits: 170-172.
Providence, Mo.: 285.
Provisions: 29, 30, 127, 128, 149, 163, 185.
Puitt's Island: 223, 277.
Pumps: 36.
Quincy, Ill.: 188, 252, 280, 285, 289.
Quincy: steamboat, 249.
Quicksand: 76.
Raccoons: 22.
Radebaugh, George: engineer, 283.
Rafts: 26, 114, 122, 185, 221, 249, 250; men, 30, 106, 113, 114. See also Ships.
Railroads: 56, 83, 105, 162, 164, 167, 173, 221, 234, 240, 241, 248, 292; kill traffic on rivers, 18; Various lines—Dunleith, 172; Galena amp; Western Union, 164; Illinois Central, 164; Milwaukee amp; Mississippi, 164; Prairie du Chien, 172.
Rapids: 186, 225, 231, 257, 261, 264, 269, 275, 279, 301.
Rawlins, Capt. John: 272, 283.
Red River of the North: 250, 258, 263, 269.
Red Wing, Minn.: 19-21, 167-169, 246, 270.
Red Wing: Sioux chief, 19-22.
Reed's Landing, Minn.: 29, 246.
Reefs, 36, 40, 92-94, 96, 99, 100, 109, 200. See also Sand bars.
Reilly (Riley), Capt. Robert A.: 259, 280, 281, 294.
Relief: steamboat, 184.
Reno, Capt. ——: 288.
Resin: 148.
Reynolds, Joseph: 248, 249.
Rhodes, Capt. J. B.: 278.
Rhodes, Capt. J. H.: 292.
Rhodes, Capt. Thomas B.: 280, 290.
Rice: 30; wild, 22.
Rice, Dan: circus man, 122.
Richardson, ——: deserts ship to join army, 215.
Riley, Capt. Robert A. See Reilly.
Rissue, Capt. ——: 277.
River Falls, Wis.: 201, 204, 205, 240.
Rivers: 13, 19; improvements on, 221-223.
Rivière de la Conception: appellation of Mississippi, 301.
Rivière St. Louis: appellation of Mississippi, 301.
Robbins, R. M.: clerk, 266.
Robert E. Lee: steamboat, 143.
Robert, Capt. Louis: 272, 276, 290.
Robert, Capt. Nelson: 290.
Robinson, Capt. John: 264.
Rock Island, Ill.: 18, 19, 35, 85, 93, 122, 130, 148, 152, 164, 168, 184, 188, 261, 263, 266, 272, 275, 287; rapids, 264. See also Bridges.
Rogers, ——: 260.
Rogers, Capt. ——: 286.
Rolling Stone, Minn.: 95, 182, 183.
Rosin: 34.
Rounds, Capt. ——: 287.
Roustabouts. See Deck hands.
Rowe, Capt. ——: 273.
Rowley, Capt. ——: 263.
Ruley, Russel: mate, 35, 267, 277.
Rusk, Jeremiah (gov. of Wis.): 83.
Russell, Capt. Joseph, U. S. A.: 187.
Ryan, Capt. ——: 289.
St. Albert's Island: 282.
St. Anthony, Minn.: 96, 169, 272. See also Minneapolis (with which it is incorporated).
St. Anthony Falls, Minn.: 99, 112, 155, 223, 265, 266, 268, 272, 278, 283.
St. Croix, Minn.: 285; Falls, 29, 80, 104, 106, 191, 199, 259, 263, 264, 269, 273, 282, 285; Lake, 19, 105, 148, 191, 192, 195, 267; River, 19, 20, 29, 113, 191, 199, 200, 202, 259, 265, 266, 270, 273, 284, 293; valley, 284, 287; steamboat, 280, 290.
St. Genevieve, Mo.: 188.
St. Joseph, Mich.: 16, 187, 264; river (St. Joe), 15, 17, 18, 186, 199.
St. Louis, Mo.: 19, 30, 43, 60, 64, 66, 70, 79, 83-85, 103, 106, 112, 114, 115, 117, 118, 124, 132, 136, 143, 158, 172, 175, 186, 188, 207, 221, 230, 231, 233, 234, 237, 241, 247, 250-252, 257-294, 301; table of distances from, 296-298.
St. Paul, Minn.: 18, 22, 35, 55, 56, 60, 62, 66, 71, 78, 79, 83-85, 93, 96, 99, 103, 106, 115, 117, 122, 127, 129, 132, 136, 140, 144, 147, 149, 151, 157, 162, 164, 167, 168, 171, 172, 180, 182, 206, 207, 222, 223, 225, 228, 230-232, 234, 240-242, 248, 251, 253, 257-294, 301; opening of navigation at (1844-62), 295.
St. Paul: name for steamboats, 230, 249.
St. Peters, Minn.: 257-260, 262, 266, 268, 270, 271, 274-276, 278-281, 284-289, 291, 292.
Salem, Mass.: 15.
Saloons: 29. See also Intoxication; and Liquors.
Saltmarsh, Capt. ——: 275.
Sam Cloon: steamboat, 239.
Sand bars: 74-77, 112, 163, 169, 170, 186, 223, 224, 228, 247, 249, 273; danger of, 41. See also Reefs.
Sargent, Capt. ——: 291.
Sargent, G. L.: engineer, 294.
Sauk Rapids: 266, 272, 283.
Savanna, Ill.: 118.
Schaser: family in Prescott, 22.
Schools: 84, 184.
Scotchman: 84, 115.
Scott, Capt. ——: 271, 284.
Scott, G. W.: engineer, 294.
Search-lights: 89, 245, 249, 250.
Senator: steamboat, 184, 292.
Sencerbox, Capt. ——: 267.
Settlers: 60, 174, 179, 185, 222.
Shaw Botanical Garden: in St. Louis, 250.
Shellcross, Capt. John: 278, 291.
Shenandoah: steamboat, 239.
Sherman, Tecumseh W.: 206, 212, 216, 217, 268.
Ships and water craft: shipyards and shipbuilding, 15, 161, 230; captains (masters), 14, 35, 46, 47, 52, 71-77; crews, 48, 64, 69, 70; watches on, 56, 57; caste on, 69, 70; shipping methods, 29, 30, 33; cargoes carried by, 30 (see also Freight); competition in shipping, 33; "shipping up" defined, 40. Various kinds of water craft: Arks, 185. Barges, 149, 150, 171, 246, 248, 289. Bateaux, 112. Broadhorns, 185. Canal-boats, 185, 239. Canoes, 22-27, 112, 301. Circus-boat, 122. Dugouts, 20, 23. Flatboats, 62, 239. Gunboats, 50. Keel boats, 15, 185-187. Lifeboats, 123, 231. Lumber hooker, 16. Mackinac boats, 112. Packets (see below Steamboats). Sailing, 117. Scows, 62, 63, 185. Steamboats—13-18, 24, 33, 117; stern-wheelers, 18, 33, 39, 40, 84, 85, 101-103, 155, 163, 170, 191, 194, 199, 206, 207, 258-294; side-wheelers, 18, 33, 39-42, 85, 102, 152, 155, 199, 250, 257-294; night landings, 33, 34; Merrick enters service of, 35; close of navigation for, 35; machinery on, 35, 36; described, 35, 36, 43, 44, 74-76; duties of engineers on, 35-37; engine-room, 38-45, 73, 79; rate of speed, 42; racing, 43-45, 143-151; become fewer on Mississippi, 56, 222; wooding up, 59, 62, 63; official etiquette on, 62; captain must know thoroughly, 71, 73, 74; captains own interest in, 72; cabins, 72; how handled in accidents, 74-77; sparring off, 74-76; hogging, 75; spars, 74-76; how hauled over bars, 76, 77; patrol Mississippi, 79; forced out by railroads, 83; lights covered at night, 90; art of steering, 100-105; early, 111, 112, 187, 257; list of, on upper Mississippi (before 1863), 257-294; early pilots on, 111-116; size, 117, 163, 164, 169, 199, 200, 206, 250, 257-294; bars (abolished) and beverages on, 124, 129-137; cost, 124 (see also Prices); kitchen, 126; menus on, 126-131; "grub-pile," 129; gambling on, 138-142; music and art on, 152-160; bonanzas, 161-173; few insured, 162; passenger accommodations, 167, 171; passenger rates, 167-169; pioneer steamboatmen, 184-189; wrecks and accidents, 192-195, 229-239, 257-293; desertions from, 215; logs towed by, 221; U. S. Govt. procures, 227, 228; dredges worked by, 228; many with same name, 229, 230; U. S. inspection of, 232; improvements on, 245-247, 249, 250; where built, 257-293. Steamship lines (some same company under various names)—Alton, 157, 231, 239; Anchor, 250; Davidson, 267, 269, 277, 281, 283, 293; Diamond Jo, 136, 151, 167, 240, 245, 246, 248, 249; Dubuque amp; St. Paul Packet Co., 269; Galena, Dubuque, Dunleith amp; St. Paul Packet Co. (Galena and Minn. Packet Co.), 30, 261, 265, 268, 270-272 (see also below Minn. Packet Co.); Keokuk Packet Co., 277; Minnesota Packet Co., 30, 41, 84, 116, 129, 148, 151, 170, 172, 180, 216, 258, 260, 263, 271, 272, 277, 278, 280, 282-284, 287, 288, 291, 292; N. Y. Steamship Co., 83; Northern Line, 132, 260-262, 264-266, 269, 270, 273, 281, 282, 285, 290, 292; Northwestern Line, 124, 279, 280, 285, 286; St. Louis amp; St. Paul Packet Co., 180, 263, 264, 266, 269; St. Louis Line, 148. Towboats, 122. Submarine boats, 238. "Wild" boats, 30. Woodboats, 63, 239. Yawls, 74, 207, 222.
Shousetown, Pa.: 257, 260, 262, 280, 282, 286, 288.
Shovelin, Con: second mate, 70.
Sidney: steamboat, 249.
Sire, Capt. Joseph: 284.
Slaves and slavery: 47, 50, 64, 65, 164. See also Negroes.
Sloughs: 21, 22, 227, 248, 301.
Smelter: steamboat, 184.
Smith: family in Prescott, 22.
Smith, Mr. ——: owns woodyard, 60.
Smith, Capt. ——: 266, 292.
Smith, Capt. J. C.: 280.
Smith, Capt. J. F.: 266.
Smith, Jerome: pilot, 116.
Smith, Capt. John: 290.
Smith, Capt. Orren: 149, 150, 261, 278, 281, 282, 288, 294.
Smoker, Capt. ——: 265.
Soap: 30.
Soldiers: 191, 222, 241, 261.
South Bend, Mich.: 15, 187.
Speer, S.: 289.
Spencer, Capt. R. M.: 261, 269, 284, 288.
Stackhouse amp; Nelson: 289.
Standing Bear, Henry (Sioux): 216, 219, 220.
Stanton, Frederick K.: clerk, 273.
Starnes, Capt. ——: 280.
Statistics: of casualties to steamboats, 229, 259.
Steamboats. See Ships.
Stephens, John: clerk, 270.
Stephenson, Capt. Charles L.: 273, 292.
Stewards (on steamboats): 35, 126-129, 163, 242.
Stewart, ——: clerk, 274.
Stillwater, Minn.: 29, 106-109, 115, 140, 164, 167, 168, 179, 191, 192, 221, 259.
Stone, Capt. ——: 285.
Storms: 107-110, 122, 123, 191, 192, 231, 234, 249.
Stran, Capt. H. B.: 288.
Strother, Capt. ——: 284.
Sturgeons, fish: 19.
Sugar: in cargo, 30.
Superior, Lake: 300.
Sutler: steamboat, 184.
Swamp, wild rice: 22.
Talliaferro, Laurence: Indian agent, 187.
Talliaferro, Maj. ——, U. S. A.: 287.
Telegraph: name for steamboat, 230.
Tennessee River: 250.
Thomas, Chute: 274.
Thompson's Bank Note Detector: 179.
Throckmorton, Capt. Joseph: 261, 262, 263, 271, 279, 286, 289, 293.
Thurston, Capt. ——: 259.
Tibbles, Henry: pilot, 116.
Tiger: steamboat, 284.
Time and Tide: steamboat, 278.
Tishomingo: steamboat, 172.
Tools: 20, 35, 36.
Torches: 34.
Trader, Boney (Napoleon Bonaparte): gambler, 139.
Transportation. See Railroads; and Ships.
Traverse, Lake: 269.
Traverse des Sioux, Dakota: 219, 259, 265.
Treaties: Indian, 206, 219, 284, 287.
Trees: 22, 26, 34, 74, 232.
Trempealeau, Wis.: 69, 95; Landing, 301; Mountain, 301.
Tripp, Harry: pilot, 80, 116, 268.
Trout: 202, 205.
Troxell, ——: engineer, 292.
Troy, Capt. ——: 267.
Trudell, ——: mate, 123.
Trudell Slough: 21, 25.
Truett, Capt. ——: 286.
Turkey River: 249.
Turner, Capt. ——: 286.
Tuttle, Calvin: millwright, 285.
Twain, Mark (S. L. Clemens): Life on Lower Miss., cited, 83, 84, 87, 130, 188.
Unions: 64.
United States: 20, 206, 219; federal officers, 60; inspects steamboats, 84, 231, 232; danger to govt., 208; charters vessel, 216; war dept., 227.
Upper Bonhomme Island: 290.
Van Houten, Capt. ——: 258.
Vermillion Slough: 21.
Vermont, state: 205.
Vickers, Capt. ——: 288.
Vicksburg, Miss.: 212, 273, 290.
Victoria, Queen: 144, 147.
Victory, Wis.: 123, 247.
Virginia, state: 141.
Virginia: steamboat, 112, 187, 257.
Vorhies, Capt. ——: 277.
Voyageurs: 113, 115, 301.
Wabasha: 247, 261; Prairie, 182.
Wabash River: 155.
Wacouta, Minn.: 29, 149, 234, 269, 287.
Wages: 56, 103, 122, 126, 137, 157, 158, 163, 199, 201, 215, 224, 241, 251.
Wah-pa-sha: Dakota chief, 300, 302, 303.
Waiters: on boats, 157.
Wall, Capt. Nick: 281, 285.
Ward, Frank: clerk, 271.
Ward, Capt. James: 156, 262, 263, 267, 275, 286, 289, 290, 293.
War Eagle: steamboat, 76, 84, 184, 230, 270.
Warehouses: 19, 29, 30, 33, 182, 188.
Warrior: name for steamboats, 230.
Wars: Civil (Secession), 22, 50, 51, 78, 80, 117, 174, 190, 196, 197, 203, 206-211, 215, 216, 222, 231; Indian, 213, 216; Mexican, 212.
Washington, D. C.: 51, 83, 208, 226, 287, 292.
Washington, Mo.: 260.
Wa-ze-co-to: Dakota Indian, 303.
Webb, Capt. N. F.: 271, 284, 292.
Wells's Landing: 123.
Wellsville, O.: 268.
West, Edward (Ed., Ned) A.: pilot, 78, 103, 106, 116, 148, 277.
West Brownsville, Pa.: 258, 278.
West Elizabeth, Pa.: 267, 272, 287.
West Newton: steamboat, 149, 184.
West Newton Chute: 293.
Weston Island: 257.
West Point Mil. Acad.: 79, 209, 224, 226.
Whales and whalers: 15, 16.
Wheat: 30, 56, 152, 169, 171, 246, 248, 249.
Wheeling, Va. (now W. Va.): 270, 271, 278, 284, 289.
Whipple: family in Prescott, 22.
Whiskey: 29, 30, 135, 136.
"Whiskey Jim:" appellation of deck hand, 215.
White, Capt. ——: 188.
White, Hugh: pilot, 116.
White, William: pilot, 116, 293.
White Cloud: steamboat, 233.
Whitten, Capt. David: 144, 147, 275.
Wilcox, Gen. O. B.: 141, 204.
Wilderness: battle of, 215.
Williams, Rufus: pilot, 116.
Willow River: 109.
Wilson, Billy, mate: 48, 66-70, 268, 303.
Winnebago, Wis.: 202; Lake, 197, 266.
Winona: Indian maiden, 302, 303.
Winona, Minn.: 29, 69, 168, 183, 259, 277, 291, 300, 302.
Wisconsin: River, 112, 199, 202, 279, 288; territory and state, 19, 20, 25, 35, 83, 113, 164, 175, 190, 195, 203, 219, 300.
Wise, Gen. ——: 203.
Wolf River: 197.
Wolves: 22, 27.
Wood and woodyards: 57, 59-63, 69, 115, 143, 163, 179.
Wood Lake: 202.
Woodburn, Capt. ——: 286.
Woodruff, Capt. ——: 259.
Woods, John: 188.
Worden, Capt. Jones: 149, 268, 277.
Worsham, ——: clerk, 257.
Wrecks: 78, 93, 124, 192-195, 227.
Wright, ——: engineer, 292.
Yale University: 204.
Yankees: 70, 114, 131, 196, 211.
Young, Capt. Augustus R.: 266, 267.
Young, Jesse B.: mate, 267.
Young, Josiah: engineer, 267.
Young, Leonard: engineer, 267.
Young Men's Christian Association: 216.
Zanesville, O.: 276.