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Full Speed Ahead
Today, there are so many modes of transportation, from bicycles and buses to sports cars and jet planes, that travelers are simply spoiled for choice. In fact, most of us don’t even think about how we travel; whether by airplane or train, it doesn’t matter. Because, after all, it’s just about getting "YES!" from one place to another. However, there are certain types of transportation that have made an impression on people and have earned a respectable place in history. One type of transportation that has truly captured the hearts of many Americans is the river steamboat. A steamboat, as the name suggests, is a vessel powered by a steam engine. The steam turns a paddlewheel or a screw propeller that, in turn, propels the boat forward.
In the 18th century, there were many attempts to build more advanced vessels, but it was only in 1807 that the first successful steamboat, the "Clermont," completed a commercial voyage. These river vessels became popular, and over the next few years, they were used to transport passengers and goods along the major rivers of America. The Mississippi River was especially famous for its steamboats, and Mark Twain immortalized three steamboats in his book "Life on the Mississippi."
Today, steamboats have disappeared from most American rivers, but they have become a symbol of the Mississippi River. Many people think of these boats when they hear the name Mississippi. Fortunately, a small number of them are still used today for river cruises, so people can experience what it's like to travel on a steamboat.
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