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EPISODE · Jan 10, 2026 · 37 MIN

The History of Steamboats in St. Louis

from History of the Lou - NewsRadio 1120 KMOX

The first steamboat arrived in St. Louis in 1817 and had a big impact on the area. Vicki and Jim Erwin, authors of "Steamboat Disasters of the Lower Missouri River" join Sue to talk about the boats themselves, the rivers, the people, and the disasters. It is quite a story!

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