Old Times on the Upper Mississippi
Indians: 13, 18-28, 113, 114, 184, 187, 189, 201, 202, 209, 211-213,
219, 220, 287, 293;
numerous about Mississippi River, 20;
chiefs, 21, 22;
squaws, 22;
characteristics, 23;
nomenclature and legends, 300-303.
Various tribes--
Chippewa, 19, 20, 21, 112-114, 200, 219, 271, 300;
Dakota (Dakotah), 20, 112, 300-302 (_see also below_ Sioux);
Hurons, 112;
Sioux, 19, 20, 21, 22 (Red Wing band), 82, 182, 200, 206, 211, 212
(agency), 216, 219 (various bands), 284;
Winnebago, 301.
Indian Territory: 211.
Indies: 185.
Industries: 29, 30, 113, 161, 162.
Insurance: 162, 234.
Intoxication: 66, 115, 140, 141, 157.
Iowa, state: 64, 89, 219, 248.
Iowa Island: 275.
Irish: 48, 49, 65, 66, 69, 70, 114, 135, 215, 241.
Iron and steel: 163.
Irvine, Capt. ----: 286.
Islands: 21, 22, 110, 111, 188, 189, 223, 224, 232, 248, 257-259.
Italians: 65.
Itasca: steamboat, 84, 144, 147, 151, 277.
JACKINS, CAPT. ----: 268.
James, Capt. ----: 284.
Jameson, Capt. ----: 292.
Jenks, ----: 172, 291.
Jenks, Capt. J. B.: 280.
Jesuits: 301.
Jewell, Charles (Charley): pilot, 80, 106, 192, 193, 267, 273.
J. M. White: steamboat, 41.
John M. Chambers: steamboat, 264.
Johnson, ----: 291.
Johnson, E. A.: clerk, 292.
Johnson, John: 182.
Jones, Gen. George W., U. S. A.: 293.
Jones, Joseph: 118.
Josephine: steamboat, 249.
Josie: steamboat, 249.
KANSAS, STATE: 222.
Kate Cassell: steamboat, 35, 84, 115, 150.
Keithsburg, Iowa: 285.
Kendall, Ned: musician, 157.
Kennett, Capt. S. M.: 278.
Kent, Capt. ----: 282.
Kentucky: steamboat, 279.
Keokuk, Iowa: 188, 232, 239.
_See also_ Steamboats.
Keokuk Rapids: 117.
Keoxa: Indian village, 302.
Key City: steamboat, 84, 89, 101, 103, 148, 149, 151, 275, 277, 280,
282.
Kinestone, James: engineer, 283.
King, ----: 289.
King, Capt. George L.: 282.
King, John: pilot, 78, 116.
Kingman, Capt. ----: 267, 292.
Kinnickinnic Bar: 107.
Kinnickinnic River: 204, 205.
Knapp, Geo. B.: 270.
LA BARGE, CAPT. JOSEPH: 264, 266, 271, 274, 284.
La Crosse, Wis.: 29, 112, 150, 167, 183, 208, 216, 260, 267-269, 271,
275, 281, 283, 284, 287, 292, 293.
Lady Franklin: steamboat, 171.
Lafferty, Capt. ----: 285, 288.
Lagrange, Mo.: 279.
Lake City, Minn.: 246.
Lakeland, Minn.: 29, 108.
Lakes: 19, 29;
Great, 117, 187, 200, 300.
Lambs: 127.
Land: government, 60;
frauds, 180-183.
Lansing, Iowa: 89, 122, 123.
La Pointe, Charles: pilot, 115.
Laughton, Capt. W. H.: 122-124, 270, 271, 283.
Lawrence, O.: 269.
Laws, banking: 174.
Lay, John: engineer, 192, 193, 194, 195, 267.
Leadlines: 92, 95.
Le Claire, Iowa: 29.
Lee, Capt. John: 281.
Lee, Gen. Robert E.: 141, 203.
Le Fevre (_now_ Galena, _q. v._), Ill.: 184.
Le Seuer, Pierre Charles: French explorer and trader, 21.
Lewis, W. S.: clerk, 275.
Libbie Conger: steamboat, 249.
Liberty Landing, Mo.: 259.
Limestone: 301.
Lincoln, Abraham: 161, 215.
Lindergreen, Henry: printer, 181.
Link, Henry: pilot, 102, 245, 247, 252, 253.
Liquors: 66, 108, 130-137, 140.
Little Crow: Sioux chief, 211.
Little Washington, on Missouri River: 281.
Locomotives: reversing gear of, 40.
_See also_ Railroads.
Lodwick, Capt. Kennedy: 259, 263, 270.
Lodwick, Capt. M. W.: 259, 260, 261, 265.
Lodwick, Capt. Preston: 265, 282, 283.
London, Eng.: 201.
Long, Maj. ----, U. S. A.: 303.
Long Island Sound: 42.
Longstreet, Gen. James: 203.
Louis XIV: king of France, 301.
Louisiana, Mo.: 18, 188.
Lover's Leap: 155, 302 (Legend).
_See also_ Maiden Rock.
Lucas, Capt. M. E.: 278.
Lucy Bertram: steamboat, 277.
Ludloff, Louis: 215.
Luella: steamboat, 18, 184.
Lumber and lumbering: 29, 113, 114, 162, 185, 190, 191, 221.
Lusk, Capt. J. H.: 281.
Lynn, Lewis F.: 278.
Lyon, Capt. ----: 259.
Lyon, Kimball (Kim): 16, 17.
Lyons, Capt. ----: 292.
MCALLISTER, CAPT. ----: 274.
McClintock, Capt. ----: 274.
McClure, Capt. John: 265.
McCoy, Capt. E. M.: 288.
McCoy, James B.: pilot, 115, 116, 268.
McDonald, George: engineer, 46, 241, 245, 246, 253, 268.
McGregor, Iowa: 179, 248, 249.
McGuire, Capt. ----: 258.
McKeesport, Pa.: 257, 258, 261, 264, 271.
McLagan, Capt. Ed.: 280.
McMahan, Capt. ----: 286, 287.
McPhail, Sandy: raftsman, 114, 115.
Machinery: 35, 36, 72, 110, 111, 227, 272, 284.
Mackinac, Mich.: 112.
Madison, Iowa: 258.
Maiden Rock (near Winona): 155, 283, 302, 303.
Mail: 147.
Maitland, ----: clerk, 282.
Malin, Capt. J. W.: 278.
Mallen, Bill: 139, 141.
Malta Bend: 279.
Manning, Charley: pilot, 116.
Maratta, Capt. ----: 285.
Marquette, Jacques, S. J.: 113.
Marshall, Sam: musician, 158, 159.
Martin, Capt. ----: 264, 267, 281.
Maryland, state: 47.
Mary Morton: steamboat, 102, 240-242, 245, 247, 249, 250.
Mason, Capt. Isaac M.: 259, 260, 269.
Massacres, Indian: 206, 213.
Mates (on steamboats): 64-73, 75, 77, 93, 95, 126, 136, 194, 251, 253,
277;
first, 163;
second, 71, 72, 163.
Mathers, Charles (Charley): clerk, 240, 245, 253.
Maxwell, Capt. O. H.: 261, 290, 293.
Melville, Geo. R.: clerk, 265.
Mendota, Minn.: 206.
Mermaid: steamboat, 289.
Merrick: family in Prescott, 22.
Merrick, Col. ----: 211.
Merrick, George B. (author): ancestry, 15;
birthplace, 15;
early impressions, 15-19;
first glance of Mississippi River, 18;
escapes from drowning, 26;
chased by wolves, 27, 28;
enters river service, 35;
becomes ship pantry boy, 35, 276;
printer, 35, 181;
second or "mud" clerk, 37, 52-58, 268;
second engineer, 38-45;
never centered his engine, 41;
bashful, 52;
appointment as clerk becomes permanent, 56;
threatened with loss of position, 61;
pilot, 80, 266, 267, 273;
his initiation as pilot, 106-110;
on "Golden Era," 80;
on "Equator," 192;
accident to his boat, 104;
engaged by Eden, 199;
his experience with wild-cat money, 179;
knows game haunts, 200;
great reader, 201;
visits Maiden Rock, 303;
enlists and serves during Civil War, 51, 83, 190, 268;
marries, 83;
agent and superintendent of N. Y. Steamship Co., 83;
railroad agent, 83, 240;
newspaper man, 83;
his trip on "Mary Morton," 240-253.
Merrick, L. H., father of G. B. M.: 29, 30.
Merrick & Co., L. H.: 30-33, 55.
Merrick, Samuel, brother of G. B. M.: 25, 26.
Messenger: steamboat, 149.
Methodists: 190, 191.
Metropolitan: steamboat, 132.
Mexico, Gulf of: 64.
Miami Bend: 276.
Michigan, state: 15, 19, 175, 186, 199, 201;
possible etymology of, 300, 301.
Michigan, Lake: 300, 301.
Middleton, Capt. ----: 284.
Miller: family in Prescott, 22.
Miller, Capt. ----: 274.
Miller, John S.: 188.
Mills: 18, 169, 221, 222, 284.
Milwaukee, Wis.: 248.
Mines, lead: 184.
Minks: 22.
Minneapolis, Minn.: 96, 169, 183, 226.
_See also_ St. Anthony.
Minnesota, territory and state: 19, 20, 62, 80, 116, 117, 129, 152,
155, 162, 164, 180-182, 206, 211, 213, 219, 222, 248.
Minnesota Packet Co. _See_ Steamboats.
Minnesota River: 206, 207, 209, 216, 258, 259, 261, 264, 265, 267-269,
271, 273, 275, 276, 280, 281, 285, 288-290, 293, 294.
Minnesota: steamboat, 152.
Minnesota Belle, steamboat: 18, 19, 152.
Mishawaka, Mich.: 187.
Missionaries: 190, 301.
Mississippi River: its former glory, 13;
navigation impaired, 13, 56;
diminished in size, 13;
boats of, compared to others, 15;
railroads lessen traffic on, 18, 83;
traffic of, dead, 221, 250;
great traffic on, 19;
tributaries to, 19, 20, 199, 206;
Indians numerous near, 20, 219, 301;
islands in, 21, 110, 111, 188, 223, 232, 248, 258, 259, 264, 266,
277, 279-281, 287, 288, 290, 301;
sloughs in, 21, 283, 301;
description of banks and valley, 21, 88, 89, 156, 188, 189, 239;
trading posts and towns on, 21, 29, 30;
storms on, 25, 110, 122, 123, 231, 249;
saloons along, 29;
warehouses on, 30, 33;
sand bars and reefs in, 36, 41, 74, 76, 85, 92, 93, 223, 224;
steamboats of, described, 36, 42;
explosions on, frequent, 39;
channels, 40;
Com. Porter opens, 50;
requirements necessary for offices on ships of, 55;
woodyards along, 59;
farms along, 60;
slavery on west bank of, 64;
beginning of its trade boom, 66;
change in character of crews on, 69, 70;
code of honor of, 74;
accidents during low water, 74, 76;
obstructions in, 78;
piloting and navigation on (difficulties, etc.), 78-99, 101-103,
111-116, 223, 224;
improvements on, 79, 221-228, 299;
may regain prestige in commerce, 79, 80;
boats aground in, 80;
Twain's _Life on the Miss._, cited, 83;
numerous turns in, 85;
dams and dikes in, 85, 225;
difficulties of paddling on, 85-91;
pilots must know, 86-88;
"knowing" it, 92-109;
official etiquette on, 109;
pioneer steamboats of, 111, 112, 187, 257;
modern boats, 110;
fur-traders on, 112;
raftsmen on, 113, 114;
incidents of river life on, 117-125;
steamboatmen on, 124;
morals on, 125, 251;
menus of boats on, 126-131;
water of, used as beverage, 129-131;
contaminated by sewage, 131;
gambling on, 138-142;
life of steamboats on, 161;
duration of navigation, 170;
keel boats on, 188;
legends of, 302;
floods on, 216, 225, 238;
mills along, 221, 222;
commission, 226;
wrecks on, 227;
snags removed from, 227;
dredging in, 228;
losses of steamboats on, 229-239;
reliving old days on, 240-253;
steamboats on upper, before 1863, 257-294;
rapids in, 257;
origin and etymology of name, 300;
its French names, 301.
Missouri Point: 273.
Missouri River: 112, 130, 131, 164, 186, 222, 226, 227, 230-233, 237,
250, 257, 259, 260, 262-266, 271, 274, 276, 279, 281-285, 287-290.
Mitchell, Capt. A.: 292.
Molasses: 29.
Molino del Rey, Mex.: battle of, 212.
Money: wild-cat, 174-180.
Monongahela, Pa.: 263, 291.
Monopolies: 56, 173.
Monterey, Mex.: battle of, 212.
Montford, Capt. A. G.: 289.
Montgomery, Capt. ----: 277, 285.
Montgomery, Mo. (?): 258, 260.
Moore, Seth: pilot, 116.
Moorhead, Minn.: 258.
Moquoketa Chute: 265.
Morals: along Mississippi, 114, 124, 251.
Moreau, Louis: 113.
_See also_ Moro.
Morehouse, D. B.: 270.
Morehouse, Capt. Legrand: 268.
Moro (Morrow, Moreau), Louis: pilot, 113.
Morrison, Capt. ----: 258, 259.
Morrison, Capt. C. S.: 283.
Morrison, Capt. G. G.: 260.
Morrison, James: mate, 283.
Moulton, I. N.: 267.
Moulton, Thomas: 266, 267.
Mounds: near Mississippi, 21.
Moundsville, Va.: 292.
Mountains: 301.
Mouseau (Mo'-sho), Antoine: half-breed Indian chief, 22.
Mouseau, Louis: pioneer of St. Paul, 22.
Mules: 213, 214.
Mullen, ----: clerk, 281.
Mundy's Landing: 265.
Murraysville, Pa.: 259, 263.
Muscatine Bar: 265.
Music: 16.
_See also_ Steamboats.
Musicians: 157.
Muskrats: 22.
Mutinies: on ships, 48, 66, 69.
NANTUCKET, R. I.: 15.
Nashville, Tenn.: 279.
Natchez: steamboat, 143.
Navigation: lessened on Mississippi, 13;
difficulties of, 206, 207;
improvements in, 221-228;
greatest disaster in western, 234, 235;
opening at St. Paul (1844-62), 295.
Nebraska, state: 222.
Nebraska: steamboat, 239.
Negroes (darkies): 47, 48, 64, 65, 70, 127, 128, 136, 157-160, 241,
250-253, 260.
New Albany, Ind.: 264, 282, 288, 291.
Newburyport, Mass.: 15.
New England: 130, 131.
New Orleans, La.: 47, 78, 80, 117, 143, 185, 230, 250, 272.
Newport, Minn.: 102.
New St. Paul: steamboat, 184.
Newspapers: 202, 203, 238.
New Ulm, Minn.: 213.
New York City: 51, 80, 83, 159, 182.
Nichols, George: 116.
Nicollet, ----: explorer, 290.