As to steamboats — this feature may be of help — http://www.twainquotes.com/Steamboats/SteamboatCareer.html The entry on the Pennsylvania is on this page — http://www.twainquotes.com/Steamboats/CubPilot.html The most knowledgeable steamboat scholar who I know who continues to research Twain’s steamboat career is Michael Marleau. Barb On Monday, August 30, 2021, Peter Clark <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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 >