http://www.historynet.com/paddle-wheelers-appeared-on-the-colorado-river-in-1852.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paddle-wheelers-appeared-on-the-colorado-river-in-1852 From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:15:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.historynet.com/paddle-wheelers-appeared-on-the-colorado-river-in-1852.htm#comment-35835 Jerry S. Dickinson Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:36:19 +0000 #comment-35835 Thank You for the informative article. I have lived in So. Nv. for 50+ yrs., fished all along the colorado, but only had limited knowledge of the riverboat history. I have seen the Ringbolt Rapids above Willow Beach and the Walker scaffolds along the canyon walls. All very interesting. I puzzled at the obvious problem of fuel supply. I find it impressive that an 80 horsepower engine could pull the grade, battling water, with its decks full of freight. Kind of diminishes any current day complaints of hard work. Thank You for the informative article. I have lived in So. Nv. for 50+ yrs., fished all along the colorado, but only had limited knowledge of the riverboat history. I have seen the Ringbolt Rapids above Willow Beach and the Walker scaffolds along the canyon walls. All very interesting. I puzzled at the obvious problem of fuel supply. I find it impressive that an 80 horsepower engine could pull the grade, battling water, with its decks full of freight. Kind of diminishes any current day complaints of hard work.

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