Nowhere in these documents is the foolhardy riverboat captain or locomotive engineer told directly why he should slow down.
Supplies were delivered by riverboats and transported from the depot to military outposts by wagon.
He styled it like an old-style riverboat, with low ceilings and velvet wallpaper.
Riverboat excursions and promises of tax amnesties lured home buyers to the subdivision.
All were of varying design, some more successful than others, and some were similar to standard riverboats but with armored side-mounted paddle wheels.
In some states, casinos are restricted to riverboats, large multi-story barges that are, more often than not, permanently moored in a body of water.
This was a remote location with no railroads, and all supplies having to be carried long distances by riverboat, wagon train or horseback.
Similar to ocean liner cruises, river cruises offer food and accommodations on large riverboats that visit tourist destinations.
