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Running from New Orleans to St Louis in the summer of 1870, the race between the Robert E Lee and the Natchez remains the world's most famous steamboat race. This book tells the story of the dramatic contest, which was won by the stripped-down, cargoless Robert E Lee after 3 days, 18 hours, and 14 minutes of steaming through day, night and fog.

The Great American Steamboat Race The Natchez and

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      Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
      Publication Date: 5/21/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786442928, 978-0786442928
      ISBN10: 0786442921

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      Book Synopsis
      Running from New Orleans to St Louis in the summer of 1870, the race between the Robert E Lee and the Natchez remains the world's most famous steamboat race. This book tells the story of the dramatic contest, which was won by the stripped-down, cargoless Robert E Lee after 3 days, 18 hours, and 14 minutes of steaming through day, night and fog.

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