Removal: The Role of Steamboats

Dr. Daniel Littlefield

Drawing on his research for Chickasaw Removal, Dr. Daniel Littlefield describes the role steamboats played in transporting the Chickasaws, their livestock and other belongings across various rivers en route to Indian Territory.

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