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This historical account was sent to me by Nancy Buchant whose father died along with my uncle Jim and 47 other young American men August 1, 1944.  The Captain in charge was told by a young French boy that if … Continue reading →

The Howard Steamboat Museum in Jeffersonville Indiana is must see for anyone interested in steamboat history.  Howard Shipyard built for the Lee Line the following boats, LADY LEE 1889, ROWENA LEE 1890, ORA LEE 1891, GEORGIA LEE 1898, ROBERT E … Continue reading →

The third deadliest tornado in United States’ history struck St. Louis, Missouri, and the East St. Louis, Illinois, area on this date back in 1896. This F4-rated twister left 255 dead and over 1,000 injured as it devastated the region. … Continue reading →

This bit of history is from Capt. William Tippitt’s History of the Lee Line.   My great grandfather James Lee Jr. purchased 690 Adams Ave. which is now the James Lee House Bed and Breakfast operated by Jose and Jennifer … Continue reading →

Thank you David Tschiggfrie, Editor of the S&D REFLECTOR, for emailing this October 23, 1909 ad from the Waterways Journal.

These pages are from the Standard History of Memphis : From a Study of the Original Sources published by H.W. Crew & Co. Knoxville Tennessee 1912

The Monitor USS Amphitrite was moored at the mouth of the Wolf River where it meets the Mississippi & apparently caused silt buildup causing the eventual forming of Mud Island.   This picture and above caption was sent by Henry Carlyle Acosta.  … Continue reading →

The value of the ROWENA LEE as insured by 3 insurance companies was $22,500. The Greenwich Insurance Co. insured $5000 and paid $675.56 of the claim The St. Paul Insurance Co.            ”       … Continue reading →