Paddle Steamer

Long ago the paddle steamer was the only mode of transport up and down the river system in the U.S. You can still take a trip on one down the Savannah River

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Savannah

April 18th 2010
This is a very brief background on Savannah. There was of course a lot more history, including the time of the American Revolution. James Edward Oglethorpe arrived with a group of 114 settlers from England in February, 1733. They were to establish the Colony of Georgia (named for King George.) They arrived in Beaufort, South Carolina then travelled 18 miles up the Savannah River to what is now k ... read more

North America » United States » Georgia

Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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