October 21, 1785
This is the birthday of riverboat designer, Henry Miller Shreve who was called, “Father of the Mississippi Steamboat.”
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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