But in 1823, the first steamboat ascended the Mississippi to Fort ... built in the late 1800s, conveyed untreated waste directly into the river. The river’s banks were also crowded with ...

More than 1800 people died that day ... Many prisoners traveled home by way of the Mississippi River, on large steamboats. The Sultana was one such steamboat. On April 24, 1865, it set a course ...

T he new LEGO River Steamboat is a beautiful set and an engaging experience. A set's quality is defined by its build process as much as its end result, and the River Steamboat is ...

The Mississippi River continues to unveil more relics from the past. Following last week's discovery of human remains and a ferry from the late 1800s to early 1900s, a new treasure has been ...

In this April 26, 1865 photo, provided by the Library of Congress, the steamboat Sultana is docked on the Mississippi River ...

More than 1800 people died that day ... Many prisoners traveled home by way of the Mississippi River, on large steamboats. The Sultana was one such steamboat. On April 24, 1865, it set a course ...