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1982 ABANA Conference
James Rumsey: Blacksmith-Inventor, by David G. Allen for the
Appalachian Blacksmiths Association © 2008
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James Rumsey is believed by many to be the inventor of the steamboat. Is he?
The history books you read in school long ago gave
the title of "Inventor of the Steamboat" to Robert Fulton. After
reading about Mr. Rumsey's accomplishments, you may want to ask if the
history books got it right.
[ Up ] [ James Rumsey--Introduction ] [ James Rumsey--A Brief Biography ] [ James Rumsey's Steamboat ] [ Bibliography and Sources ]
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