This is the story of a ship and her pioneer master, Moses Rogers, who had the idea of making the first transatlantic voyage in a steam-propelled vessel. His "la

Materials relating to the steamship Savannah, the first steam powered vessel to cross the Atlantic in 1819. Includes letter from Thomas Gamble, historian and ma

“A fascinating historical account…A snapshot of the American Dream culminating with this country’s mid-century greatness” (The Wall Street Journal) as a

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