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i> Cables: 144. Cairo, Ill.: 185, 187, 188, 242, 253. California, Pa.: ships built at, 257, 260, 269, 271, 273, 276, 277, 281, 283, 284, 291, 292. Campbell, Capt. ——: 273. Campbell amp; Smith (Steamboat Co.): 265. Campbell's Chain: 264. Canada: 21, 64, 196. Canals: 79, 199, 223, 225. Canoes. See Ships. Cape Girardeau, Mo.: 188. Captains (of steamboats): 59, 93, 95, 99, 112, 124, 126, 143, 144, 157, 161, 163, 167, 170, 173, 193, 199, 229. Cards, Playing: 139-141. Carlisle College: 216. Carlton, E.: clerk, 267. Carpenters: 50, 163, 175, 194, 213, 275. Carson's Landing, Mo.: 278. Casey, ——: clerk, 288. Cassville, Wis.: 167. Cassville Crossing: 86, 95. Cassville Slough: 250. Casualties: 69, 74, 76, 96, 103, 104, 172, 192-283. Daily Bugle: newspaper, 180, 181. Dakota, territory: 80. Dakota, Minn.: 270. Dakota Co., Minn.: 180. Dalles, Wis.: 202. Dalton, Stephen: pilot, 116. Dams: 85, 225, 227, 228. Danube: name for steamboats, 230. Davidson, Payton S.: 124, 125, 267, 268. Davidson, Com. William F.: 122-124, 267, 269. Davidson Line. See Steamboats. Davis, Capt. ——: 124. Davis, Charles: pilot, 264. Davis, Jefferson: 114. Davis, Capt. John B.: 269, 283, 292. Dawley, ——: clerk, 271. Day, Capt. ——, U. S. A.: 293. Day, Capt. Henry R.: 291. Dayton Bluff: 103, 155, 283. Dean, William: 282. Deck hands: 163, 193, 194, 215, 250, 262. Deer: 22. DeMarah (Demerer—corruption), Louis: earliest steamboat pilot of upper Mississippi, 112, 113. Demerer, Louis. See DeMarah. Denmark: name for steamboats, 230. De Soto, Hernando: 247. Des Plaines River: 113. Detroit, Mich.: 187. Diamond Bluff: 26, 35, 60, 246. Diamond Jo Line. See Steamboats. Dikes: 85, 225, 227, 228, 239. Dinan, J. W.: clerk, 270. Ditto, ——: clerk, 281. Di Vernon: steamboat, 259. Divers: 124. Dr. Franklin: name for steamboats, 184, 230, 288. Dodge, Col. ——: U. S. Engineer, 228. Doemly, Ingenuous: 139, 180. Dogs: 266. Furs: 22, 164, 169. Fur-traders: 112. F. X. Aubrey: steamboat, 239. Gabbert, Capt. W. H.: 118, 258, 268, 271, 272, 283, 292. Galena, Ill.: 19, 36, 37, 55, 56, 66, 71, 80, 83, 84, 99, 115, 117, 118, 127, 129, 148, 149, 164, 167-169, 172, 182, 184, 187-189, 237, 257-294. Galena: name for steamboats, 230. Galena, etc., Packet Co. See Steamboats. Gallipolis, O.: 272. Gambling: 124, 138-142. Game: 22, 199, 201. Gasconade River: 279. Gates, William R., brother-in-law of G. B. Merrick: 30. Gauge, steam: 48. General Brooke: steamboat, 152. Gilbert, Capt. ——: 268. Gilpatrick, Henry: pilot, 116. Girdon, G. R.: clerk, 294. Glasgow, O.: 289. Gleim, Capt. E. H.: 281, 284, 287, 293. Gleim, F. M.: clerk, 272. Glenmont, Wis.: 195. Gloucester, Mass.: 15. Gody, Alex.: pilot, 116. Gold: in mountains near Missouri River, 164. Golden Era: steamboat, 80. Golden State: steamboat, 270. Goll, Capt. C. B.: 270, 257, 258. Illinois, state: 18, 30, 64, 80, 84, 175, 188. Illinois River: 231, 250, 259, 265. Immigrants and immigration: 19, 62. Improvements: cost of, 222, 223, 226; on upper Mississippi (1866-76), 297. Indiana, state: 175. Indian Mission: 262. Indians: 13, 18-28, 113, 114, 184, 187, 189, 201, 202, 209, 211-213, 219, 220, 287, 293; numerous about Mississippi River, 20; chiefs, 21, 22; squaws, 22; characteristics, 23; nomenclature and legends, 300-303. Various tribes— Chippewa, 19, 20, 21, 112-114, 200, 219, 271, 300; Dakota (Dakotah), 20, 112, 300-302 (see also below Sioux); Hurons, 112; Sioux, 19, 20, 21, 22 (Red Wing band), 82, 182, 200, 206, 211, 212 (agency), 216, 219 (various bands), 284; Winnebago, 301. Indian Territory: 175, 186, 199, 201; possible etymology of, 300, 301. Michigan, Lake: 300, 301. Middleton, Capt. ——: 284. Miller: family in Prescott, 22. Miller, Capt. ——: 274. Miller, John S.: 188. Mills: 18, 169, 221, 222, 284. Milwaukee, Wis.: 248. Mines, lead: 184. Minks: 22. Minneapolis, Minn.: 96, 169, 183, 226. See also St. Anthony. Minnesota, territory and state: 19, 20, 62, 80, 116, 117, 129, 152, 155, 162, 164, 180-182, 206, 211, 213, 219, 222, 248. Minnesota Packet Co. See Steamboats. Minnesota River: 206, 207, 209, 216, 258, 259, 261, 264, 265, 267-269, 271, 273, 275, 276, 280, 281, 285, 288-290, 293, 294. Minnesota: steamboat, 152. Minnesota Belle, steamboat: 18, 19, 152. Mishawaka, Mich.: 187. Missionaries: 190, 301. Mississippi River: its former glory, 258, 260. Moore, Seth: pilot, 116. Moorhead, Minn.: 258. Moquoketa Chute: 265. Morals: along Mississippi, 114, 124, 251. Moreau, Louis: 113. See also Moro. Morehouse, D. B.: 270. Morehouse, Capt. Legrand: 268. Moro (Morrow, Moreau), Louis: pilot, 113. Morrison, Capt. ——: 258, 259. Morrison, Capt. C. S.: 283. Morrison, Capt. G. G.: 260. Morrison, James: mate, 283. Moulton, I. N.: 267. Moulton, Thomas: 266, 267. Mounds: near Mississippi, 21. Moundsville, Va.: 292. Mountains: 301. Mouseau (Mo'-sho), Antoine: half-breed Indian chief, 22. Mouseau, Louis: pioneer of St. Paul, 22. Mules: 213, 214. Mullen, ——: clerk, 281. Mundy's Landing: 265. Murraysville, Pa.: 259, 263. Muscatine Bar: 265. Music: 16. See also Steamboats. Musicians: 157. Muskrats: 22. Mutinies: on ships, 48, 66, 69. Nantucket, R. I.: 15. Nashville, Tenn.: 279. Natchez: steamboat, 143. Navigation: lessened on Mississippi, 13; difficulties of, 206, 207; improvements in, 221-228; greatest disaster in western, 234, 235; opening at St. Paul (1844-62), 295. Nebraska, state: 222. Nebraska: steamboat, 239. Negroes (darkies): 47, 48, 64, 65, 70, 127, 128, 136, 157-160, 241, 250-253, 260. New Albany, Ind.: 264, 83, 105, 162, 164, 167, 173, 221, 234, 240, 241, 248, 292; kill traffic on rivers, 18; Various lines—Dunleith, 172; Galena amp; Western Union, 164; Illinois Central, 164; Milwaukee amp; Mississippi, 164; Prairie du Chien, 172. Rapids: 186, 225, 231, 257, 261, 264, 269, 275, 279, 301. Rawlins, Capt. John: 272, 283. Red River of the North: 250, 258, 263, 269. Red Wing, Minn.: 19-21, 167-169, 246, 270. Red Wing: Sioux chief, 19-22. Reed's Landing, Minn.: 29, 246. Reefs, 36, 40, 92-94, 96, 99, 100, 109, 200. See also Sand bars. Reilly (Riley), Capt. Robert A.: 259, 280, 281, 294. Relief: steamboat, 184. Reno, Capt. ——: 288. Resin: 148. Reynolds, Joseph: 248, 249. Rhodes, Capt. J. B.: 278. Rhodes, Capt. J. H.: 292. Rhodes, Capt. Thomas B.: 280, 290. Rice: 30; wild, 22. Rice, Dan: circus man, 122. Richardson, ——: deserts ship to join army, 215. Riley, Capt. Robert A. See Reilly. Rissue, Capt. ——: 171, 172, 180, 182, 206, 207, 222, 223, 225, 228, 230-232, 234, 240-242, 248, 251, 253, 257-294, 301; opening of navigation at (1844-62), 295. St. Paul: name for steamboats, 230, 249. St. Peters, Minn.: 257-260, 262, 266, 268, 270, 271, 274-276, 278-281, 284-289, 291, 292. Salem, Mass.: 15. Saloons: 29. See also Intoxication; and Liquors. Saltmarsh, Capt. ——: 275. Sam Cloon: steamboat, 239. Sand bars: 74-77, 112, 163, 169, 170, 186, 223, 224, 228, 247, 249, 273; danger of, 41. See also Reefs. Sargent, Capt. ——: 291. Sargent, G. L.: engineer, 294. Sauk Rapids: 266, 272, 283. Savanna, Ill.: 118. Schaser: family in Prescott, 22. Schools: 84, 184. Scotchman: 84, 115. Scott, Capt. ——: 271, 284. Scott, G. W.: engineer, 294. Search-lights: 282, 285, 290, 292; Northwestern Line, 124, 279, 280, 285, 286; St. Louis amp; St. Paul Packet Co., 180, 263, 264, 266, 269; St. Louis Line, 148. Towboats, 122. Submarine boats, 238. "Wild" boats, 30. Woodboats, 63, 239. Yawls, 74, 207, 222. Shousetown, Pa.: 257, 260, 262, 280, 282, 286, 288. Shovelin, Con: second mate, 70. Sidney: steamboat, 249. Sire, Capt. Joseph: 284. Slaves and slavery: 47, 50, 64, 65, 164. See also Negroes. Sloughs: 21, 22, 227, 248, 301. Smelter: steamboat, 184. Smith: family in Prescott, 22. Smith, Mr. ——: owns woodyard, 60. Smith, Capt. ——: 266, 292. Smith, Capt. J. C.: 280. Smith, Capt. J. F.: 266. Smith, Jerome: pilot, 116. Smith, Capt. John: 290. Smith, Capt. Orren: 149, 150, 261, 278, 281, 282, 288, 294. Smoker, Capt. ——: 265. Soap: 30. Soldiers: 191, 222, 241, 261. South Bend, Mich.: 15, 187. Speer, S.: 289. Spencer, Capt. R. M.: 261, 84, 184, |
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