Henry Miller Shreve
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About
Steamboat builder and captain who helped to make the Mississippi river a center for commerce and trading.
Before Fame
He hunted and traded pelts near the river, becoming an expert navigator during his youth.
Trivia
The city of Shreveport, Louisiana, which used to be the home base for building his steamboats, was later named in his honor.
Family Life
He was born in New Jersey but grew up in the Ohio River valley.
Associated With
He delivered supplies via steamboat to Andrew Jackson's army during the War of 1812.
