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To: chajin; henkster; CougarGA7; BroJoeK; central_va; Larry Lucido; wagglebee; Colonel_Flagg; Amagi; ...
A Target Excursion – 2-4
Contents – 3
The Song of the Belle – 4
Editorials – 4-5
The Lounger – 5-7
The Winans Steamer – 8-12
Literary – 13
The Wedding Eve – 13
The Courtin’ – 14-18
The Poisoned Meal (concluded) – 19-20
Love in the Clouds – 20-22
Landmarks – 22
An Elephant Steeple-Chase – 22-23
Scene – An Agricultural Fair – 24
2 posted on 10/23/2018 7:19:32 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

Mr. Winans tried to sell his Winans steamships , aka, cigar ships, to the Russians post-Civil War without any luck. The ships featured a propulsion system midship powered by steam engines located in the two hull sections.


4 posted on 10/23/2018 7:29:25 AM PDT by C19fan
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