(NEXSTAR) — The Steamboat Natchez offers an authentic glimpse into New Orleans’ rich maritime heritage, cruising along the mighty Mississippi River. Renowned as the only true steam-powered paddle ...
The Aug. 2, 1817, edition of the Missouri Gazette announced the steamboat Zebulon Pike was due “in a day or two.” It landed that day at the foot of Market Street to the cheers of almost all of the ...