From the Splash of the Paddle-Wheel; True Tales of the Steamboat Era by Taylor, Captain Donald F - 1985

Print N'Press, 1985. Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Subtitled: True Tales of the Steamboat Era. Written by a former Saint John River captain. Small stain on cover..

St. Stephen, N.B.: Print'n Press, Ltd., 1985 Book. Illus. by Illustrations by Patricia Tingley, B & W Photos, Foldout Map. Good Plus. Soft cover. First ( No Additional printings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original white trade paperback showing paddle-wheel in blue and black, with black lettering. Sticker residue and spotting on front cover. Previous owner's name. The reader is likely to gain a much greater appreciation of the role the river steamers played in history as a result of this remarkable book. Surely their captains and crews deserve a special place in Heaven for their daily devotion to dangerous duty. Their pranks and humour took the edge off their shared responsibility to the public. Although this account is set on the Saint John River, it was multiplied by thousands over the country in that era. Several photos and maps, including a triptych foldout of the entire Saint John River system. Scarce..

New Brunswick, Canada: Print N'Press, 1985. Trade Paperback. Very Good. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 122 pages, plus fold-out map. Many b&w photos.