Gentlepeope: Following up some more on Sam's first trip to New Orleans that Scott is documenting: (Thanks, Miki, for your clarification regarding the reference you provided.) 1) Does anyone have any insight as to the identity of Ward- who Sam mentioned accompanying to South America? 2) Has anyone done research on the steamboats that Sam worked on, similar to what Scott is doing regarding Sam/MT's train trips? Most importantly, Re: the Pennsylvania: a) Details of Sam first coming on board the Pennsylvania. b) Details re: the Vicksburg ramming the Pennsylvania while Sam was on duty. 3) Could anyone help with documentation of: a. Who owned the Pennsylvania? b. Where was the Pennsylvania built? xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx