The Allegheny Pilot: Containing a Complete Chart of the

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The Allegheny Pilot: Containing a Complete Chart of the Allegheny River, from Warren to Pittsburgh (Metalmark)

The Allegheny Pilot, first published in 1855, is an early travel guide to western Pennsylvaniaâ€™s rivers and navigable waterways, complete with detailed maps, notes, and charts. Originally written for lumber raftsmen and even considered to be the â€œLumbermanâ€™s Bible,â€ it remains an important document on the original path of the Allegheny and its tributaries, which have since been changed by the construction of the Kinzua Dam and other man-made alterations to the landscape. The book benefits not only from Babbittâ€™s own knowledge, experience, and research on the Allegheny, but also from his having â€œspent much time in conversing with many of the oldest settlers along the river, collecting from them, orally, many historical facts besides those pertaining to the navigation of the river.â€ The Allegheny Pilot is a fascinating look at a transient historical landscape in a time when the beginnings of modern industrialization began to push westward across the stateâ€™s frontiers, irrevocably changing them.
Country USA
Brand Metalmark
Manufacturer Metalmark
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2013-10-15
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780271062112

Country	USA
Brand	Metalmark
Manufacturer	Metalmark
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2013-10-15
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780271062112

The Allegheny Pilot: Containing a Complete Chart of the Allegheny River, from Warren to Pittsburgh (Metalmark)

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