Fulton's steamboat trip

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 17 August, Robert Fulton made his first steamboat trip; he left New York City and reached Albany, NY, in 32 hours.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Fulton's steamboat trip". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5946, accessed 24 April 2024.]

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