Floating palaces of the Great Lakes : a history of passenger steamships on the inland seas

Introduction: Steam Navigation On The Great Lakes -- Steam Navigation From 1817 To 1860 -- Harnessing Steam -- Early Years On The Lakes -- Opening The Frontier -- Birth Of An Industry -- Regional Development -- Maritime Politics -- The Palace Steamer Era -- Steam Navigation From 1860 To 1900 -- The Civil War Years -- New Era, New Business Models -- Changing Tastes And Technologies -- Steam Navigation In The Twentieth Century -- A New Century Brings Change -- The Lake Cruising Experience -- Sailing Into A Head Wind -- Conclusion: The Final Years. Joel Stone. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 261-274) And Index.