The Conquest of the Missouri: The Story of the Life and Exploits of Captain Grant Marsh (Frontier Classics)

By Joseph Mills Hanson

Book Overview

Frontier Classics resurrect long out-of-print gems of frontier history. Antiquarian and rare book dealers have previously been the only source for these books, providing first editions for premium prices. Now, these books are available in affordable, quality paperback editions, with new historical introductions written by leading experts in the field. After beginning his career as a 12-year-old riverboat deckhand, Grant Marsh went on to serve with the Federal Mississippi River flotilla during the Civil War. He began piloting the Missouri River in 1873, and was the most popular steamboat captain when the army hired his "Far West" riverboat for the duration of the Great Sioux War.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811724824
• ISBN13: 9780811724821
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 2 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"