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Through much of the nineteenth century, steam-powered ships provided one of the most reliable and comfortable transportation options in the United States, becom

A lively history of the most majestic ships to ever ply the Great Lakes

And yet, despite his countless successes, Ward's captivating life was filled with ruthless competition, labor conflict, familial dispute, and scandal.

Steamboats carrying passengers from Hamilton to Montreal via the rapids of the St. Lawrence were a popular sight in the latter half of the nineteenth century. I