National Rivers Hall of Fame podcast
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium’s National Rivers Hall of Fame podcast, where you can explore the riveting stories of fascinating people that lived remarkable lives and shaped American history along the banks of the continent’s vast network of rivers. This podcast is produced in partnership by the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and Riverhistory.com.
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036 James Rees
October 24, 2018 21:00 - 5 minutes - 5.86 MBIn this episode we highlight a craftsman in the development of steamboats in the United States and around the world: James Rees. Enjoy more fascinating true stories at www.riverhistory.com
035 Sacagawea
October 17, 2018 21:00 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBIn this episode we highlight the female Native American interpreter who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Sacagawea. Learn about her impact on the expedition. Enjoy more fascinating true stories at www.riverhistory.com
034 Richard Bissell
September 05, 2018 21:00 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MBHis stories of the rivers earned him the title “Modern Day Mark Twain.” In this episode we highlight Richard Bissell. For more information about RiverHistory.com's audiobook series of incredible true stories, CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE to register to receive an update when we publish a new episode. Thank you and enjoy!
033 Nicholas Roosevelt
August 29, 2018 21:00 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MBThis episode highlights the builder and captain of the first steamboat to journey down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers: Nicholas Roosevelt. For more information about RiverHistory.com's full audiobook about Roosevelt and his amazing adventure, CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE to register for updates when we publish a new episode.
032 Robert Fulton
July 18, 2018 21:00 - 6 minutes - 6.64 MBHe misleadingly is known as “the inventor of the steamboat.” Learn why, but also the amazing impact of Robert Fulton. Enjoy more amazing stories from history at: www.riverhistory.com
31 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
July 11, 2018 21:00 - 7 minutes - 7.48 MBThey led the United States first epic exploration to locate a trade route across the continent: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. To enjoy more fascinating historical stories, visit: www.riverhistory.com
030 George Caleb Bingham
July 04, 2018 21:00 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBIn an age when the camera was not widely available, Bingham captured unique portrayals of his fellow citizens in Missouri and their way of life. Bingham’s paintings not only preserve a legacy of America’s rivers before the steamboat era, but evoked a spirit of river life rarely captured in art. I encourage you to do an internet search for his work to enjoy these early masterpieces and wonderful river scenes. For more great historical stories, visit: www.riverhistory.com
029 Captain Isaiah Sellers
June 27, 2018 21:00 - 5 minutes - 5.84 MBThere was another Mark Twain before Mark Twain, and that was Captain Isaiah Sellers. Enjoying brief, amazing, true stories? Cool, huh? Then consider the fascinating learning programs available at www.riverhistory.com
028 John and Washington Roebling
June 21, 2018 12:00 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MBTimeless and beautiful suspension bridges. Advancements in design, engineering, and materials. This episode highlights the remarkable career of John A. Roebling and his son, Washington Roebling. For more brief, amazing, historical stories, visit www.riverhistory.com
027 Zadok Cramer
March 07, 2018 22:00 - 6 minutes - 3.89 MBIn the early 1800s, if you wanted to go west, you needed the help of Zadoc Cramer. Subscribe to this podcast via iTunes at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/national-rivers-hall-of-fame-podcast/id1296502985 Visit the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium website here: http://www.rivermuseum.com Enjoy more podcasts and audiobooks sharing amazing stories of the westward growth of the United States along the banks of America's rivers at: https://www.ri...
26 Ben Lucien Burman
February 28, 2018 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.28 MBBen Lucien Burman wrote more than 20 books including several about the Mississippi River including the beloved “Steamboat ‘Round the Bend” which was adapted into a movie and featured a performance by Will Rogers.
025 John Streckfus
February 21, 2018 14:07 - 6 minutes - 3.89 MBCaptain John Streckfus was one of the first people to build a steamboat business focused on excursions, sightseeing, and dance music.
024 William Peter Sprague
November 15, 2017 22:00 - 5 minutes - 2.94 MBPeter Sprague was one of the most prolific boat builders of the 19th century. The boat he built that carried his name was perhaps the most famous towboat of the 20th century. Subscribe to this show on iTunes by clicking this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/national-rivers-hall-of-fame-podcast/id1296502985
023 John Wesley Powell
November 08, 2017 22:00 - 7 minutes - 4.62 MBGeologist, teacher, Civil War veteran, explorer, ethnologist, and author. Highlights of the remarkable life of John Wesley Powell.
022 E W Gould
November 01, 2017 21:00 - 4 minutes - 6.02 MBSome river aficionados might recognize Emerson W. Gould as a 19th century river historian, but few realize that he had an active river career as well. In 1848 Gould was one of the five organizers of the Naples Packet Co. and in 1853 he advocated iron hulls for boats, preceding both William Hopkins and James Eads.
021 Captain Mary B Greene
October 25, 2017 21:00 - 5 minutes - 8.36 MBOne of the handful of early female Captains, she grew to be legendary. This episode highlights the amazing life and career of Captain Mary Becker Greene. Captain Mary ended her career aboard the infamous "Delta Queen" steamboat. For more information about RiverHistory.com's fascinating audiobook about that boat's incredible career, CLICK HERE.
020 James Rumsey
October 18, 2017 21:00 - 4 minutes - 6.56 MBTwenty years before Robert Fulton debuted his successful steamboat, James Rumsey unveiled his revolutionary “jet” propelled steamboat in 1787.
019 Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
October 11, 2017 21:00 - 6 minutes - 9.76 MBIn this episode we highlight the leader of the 1832 expedition to the locate the source of the Mississippi River: Henry Rowe Schoolcraft.
018 Henry Bosse
September 27, 2017 21:00 - 5 minutes - 7.64 MBThis episode highlights the career of artist and engineer Henry Bosse who captured on glass plate negatives a dramatic transformation of the Mississippi River.
017 Orrin Ingram and the Ingram Family
September 20, 2017 21:00 - 4 minutes - 6.08 MBIn this episode we highlight the founder of the family business that has grown to be a leader in river shipping: Orrin Ingram and the Ingram Family
016 Charles Ellet Jr
July 27, 2017 16:00 - 5 minutes - 7.52 MBToday we highlight an 1800s engineer, bridge builder, and the visionary of today’s modern flood control system – Charles Ellet, Jr.
015 Alexander Mackenzie
July 12, 2017 21:00 - 4 minutes - 7.07 MBIn this episode we highlight the first Euro-American to cross North America: Alexander Mackenzie.
014 Dr. Louis Hunter
July 05, 2017 21:00 - 4 minutes - 6.74 MBThis episode highlights the author of one of the great masterworks in chronicling the importance of river transportation and the steamboat era: Dr. Louis C. Hunter.
013 Captain Joseph LaBarge
June 28, 2017 21:00 - 6 minutes - 8.67 MBIn this episode, we review the life of one of the great Missouri River steamboat captains, Captain Joseph LaBarge.
012 DeWitt Clinton
June 21, 2017 21:00 - 5 minutes - 8.06 MBA canal to connect trade from the Great Lakes across New York to the Hudson River -- that was the vision and accomplishment of New York governor DeWitt Clinton.
011 La Salle
June 14, 2017 21:00 - 5 minutes - 7.82 MBIn this episode we feature René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. La Salle was one of North America’s foremost explorers whose travels expanded knowledge of the Ohio River, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River valley. La Salle led the first expedition down the Mississippi River all the way to the Gulf of Mexico in 1682, establishing France’s claim to the vast Mississippi River drainage basin. His vision of a New France stretching from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico anticipated the f...
010 George Catlin
June 07, 2017 21:00 - 6 minutes - 7.11 MBGeorge Catlin committed his incredible artistic skills to capturing the scenery of the great American west and the culture of the Native Americans. Learn about his amazing life and career.
009 Captain Mary Miller
May 31, 2017 21:00 - 5 minutes - 8.02 MBCaptain Mary Miller was the first woman in the United States to earn her master's license. Learn more about her life and career.
008 John Fitch
May 24, 2017 21:00 - 6 minutes - 8.66 MBThis episode highlights the accomplishments of inventor John Fitch. Two decades before Robert Fulton's first commercially-successful steamboat, Fitch was the first American to use a steam engine to propel a boat. His 1787 debut of mechanized transportation changed the history of the United States.
007 Jim Bridger
May 18, 2017 16:00 - 5 minutes - 7.95 MBThis episode highlights the life and career of fur-trapper, trader, and mountain man Jim Bridger.
006 Stephen Foster
May 10, 2017 21:00 - 6 minutes - 8.74 MBStephen Foster was one of America's first great and prolific composers. His music has endured for a century and a half. And his life was full of drama. Enjoy!
005 Black Hawk
May 03, 2017 21:00 - 5 minutes - 7.98 MBIn this episode, we focus on Sauk Indian leader Black Hawk and his role in what became known as the Black Hawk War. Welcome to the National Rivers Hall of Fame podcast, where you can explore the riveting stories of fascinating people that lived remarkable lives and shaped American history along the banks of the continent’s vast network of rivers. This podcast is produced in partnership by the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and Riverhistory.com.
004 James Eads
April 26, 2017 16:00 - 7 minutes - 8.74 MBJames Eads is one of the most influential early engineers in river history. His contributions revolutionized transportation and even helped the Union win the Civil War. What a career! What a life! Enjoy!
003 Marquette and Joliet
April 20, 2017 12:00 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode, we feature a National Rivers Hall of Fame inductees Jacques Marquette & Louis Joliet. These two brave men led the first extensive European exploration along much of the Mississippi River in 1673. At that time, very little was known of the Mississippi River by anyone other than the Native Americans that had lived and traded along the river for thousands of years. Their incredible adventure opened the way for further European exploration and eventual settlement.
002 John James Audubon
April 20, 2017 11:00 - 10 minutes - 15.3 MBIt was once written about John James Audubon that he had “imparted to the study of natural history the grace and fascination of romance.” This episode highlights his background and amazing accomplishments. .
001 Introduction to the National Rivers Hall of Fame podcast
April 20, 2017 06:56 - 4 minutes - 7.2 MBWelcome to the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium’s National Rivers Hall of Fame podcast, where you can explore the riveting stories of fascinating people that lived remarkable lives and shaped American history along the banks of the continent’s vast network of rivers. This podcast is produced in partnership by the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and Riverhistory.com. In this introductory episode, we want to take just a few minutes to introduce to you t...