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Steamboats, Georgetown and the Civil War

Last week I spoke to the Beaver County Genealogy and History Center at their monthly meeting. 

BCGS Link:  http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pabecgs/index.htm 

My topic was “Steamboats, Georgetown and the Civil War”.   The lecture was approximately 45 minutes followed by an informal question period of about 60 minutes.  I am not a historian.  But for those who only remember the Poes because of their celebrated battle with the Indian named Bigfoot, they are missing the Poes’ astonishing body of work as steamboat captains and pilots. 

 

I find it a fun and an important bit of American history.  Too important to forget.  I hope the members of the BCGS agreed.

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One Response to “Steamboats, Georgetown and the Civil War”

  1. lwisebrown says:
    June 15, 2010 at 10:35 am

    I cannot thank you enough for the work you’ve done. My family was able to locate a “branch” of our tree through this website. She is Emma McClure, daughter of Elizabeth Poe McClure (Peppard). We would never have found her if not for you. This website is facinating and informative.