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Grant Prince Marsh (May 11, 1834 – January 1916) was a riverboat pilot and captain who was noted for his many piloting exploits on the upper Missouri River and the Yellowstone River in the Western United States from 1862 until 1882.
Grant Marsh. Among the numerous Missouri River steamboat pilots, Grant Prince Marsh (1834-1916) was possibly the greatest ever. He grew up in the river town of Rochester, Pennsylvania, and began his steamboat career as a cabin boy at the age of 12. Moving to St. Louis in 1852, he worked on boats in the St. Louis-Omaha trade.
The Far West was often piloted by the famous river boat captain and pilot, Grant Marsh. The Far West was known as a fast boat because she had powerful engines, a hull with limited water resistance, and a low profile that reduced wind resistance.
Grant Prince Marsh: Legendary Riverboat Captain. Described as possibly the finest riverboat pilot who ever lived, Captain Grant Prince Marsh steamed the rivers of the American West and was a part of one of the most fascinating chapters in the Indian wars of the late 19th century.
19 de ene. de 2018 · Captain Grant Marsh Was King of the Missouri River. by John Koster 1/19/2018. Share This Article. He was also the bearer of shocking Custer news. Captain Grant Marsh made the record books in the aftermath of Lieutenant Colonel George Custer’s Last Stand.
From 1882 to 1901, Grant Marsh worked the lower Mississippi, before returning to the upper Missouri as pilot for the Benton Packet Company in 1902. Grant Marsh served on more than 22 vessels in his long and illustrious career.
Conquest of the Missouri: The Story of the Life and Exploits of Captain Grant Marsh. Joseph Mills Hanson. Stackpole Books, 2003 - History - 458 pages. After beginning his career as a...
