A discussion of Robert Fulton's and Henry Shreve's contribution to the evolution of the steamboat. Includes photos of early steamboats and some biographical information on Fulton. (Text is the actual radio transcript of a syndicated...

Learn details of the fascinating history of the early American railroads in the 1800s including their invention, their expansion, significance, and their impact on the transportation system of America.

Provides 20 interesting facts and important information about the 900-mile route from Independence, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico from 1821 until 1880.

Provides details about the Erie Canal that stretched for 363 miles linking the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.

Comprehensive resource provides detailed facts about Henry Clay and the economic plan called the 'American System'.