Synopses & Reviews
Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton PressOne hundred years before dams were built on the Columbia-Snake river system, steamboats carried cargo and people to the farthest reaches of those waterways. Where water flowed, sturdy boats and bold captains went - with no locks, dams, or artificial navigation aids. Bill Gulick, dean of Northwest history writers, tells the story of this colorful period in the region's history.
About the Author
Bill Gulick's writing career, spanning more than six decades, twenty-seven novels, eight non-fiction books and several plays, is truly remarkable. He lives in Washington state and has continued writing into his 90's.