A steamboat's April Fools' Day...
The salvaged cargo of the commercial steamboat Bertrand, which sank on the Missouri River in 1865, provides valuable insights into frontier commerce.-
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It’s amazing how the river shifted and the remains of the steamboat ended up under that farmers field. The museum that holds these found items must be a very interesting place to visit.. very interesting article I love stories like this.
richiegtt
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Apr 1, 2024
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Same here, since I was a young kid I was always fascinated with information garnered from shipwrecks. In the case with the Bertrand wreck, at least no one aboard got killed. That's the only downside to shipwrecks, as most shipwreck sites would serve as a graveyard of the sorts.
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