Carter and Greenup Researchers, If you have families that utilized transportation via the Ohio River or if you're interested in history specific to our area, you will not want to miss the following Web site. Steamboat Press - http://www.pacifier.com/~history/ This site is providing books for very reasonable purchase relating to steamboat history. At least 10 volumes are planned for release. A summary of the first volume is listed below. -- Copied verbatim from the Steamboat Press Web site -- Volume 1: Race for the Horns The Chesapeake and Fannie Dugan, noteworthy steamboats on the Upper Ohio river were both built in 1871. The Dugan, eleven months younger, was built in imitation of the Chesapeake, and was slightly larger. From the day the Fannie Dugan was launched, the two boats were in constant competition. A few months after the launch of the Fannie Dugan, Capt. Jack McAllister challenged Capt. U.B. Scott to a race for "the horns", and Capt. Scott set St. Patrick's Day, 1872 as the date. The winner would receive a rack of deer antlers, to be displayed with honor on the boat which was "as swift as a deer". --- End copy -- Thanks, Darrell