Shantyboats and Roustabouts : The River Poor of St. Louis, 1875-1930 / Gregg Andrews.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andrews, Gregg, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shantyboaters--Missouri--Saint Louis.

Shantyboaters.

Steamboat workers--Missouri--Saint Louis.

Steamboat workers.

Poor--Missouri--Saint Louis.

Poor.

Waterfronts.

Waterfronts--Missouri--Saint Louis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (346 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2023]

Summary:

This book by Gregg Andrews explores the lives of the river poor in St. Louis from 1875 to 1930. It delves into the history and experiences of shantyboat families and roustabouts along the Mississippi River, highlighting their struggles with poverty, eviction, and societal marginalization. Andrews combines personal narratives, including his own familial connections to the river, with historical events to shed light on the unique culture and challenges faced by these communities. The book is intended for readers interested in American history, social history, and the cultural dynamics of marginalized communities. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

PREFACE

Introduction: A PECULIAR PHASE OF AMERICAN CHARACTER

1 A Tranquil and Unhurried Life: THE RIVER PEOPLE

2 Wealth Is Not His God: ORIGINS OF ST. LOUIS’S WHARF SETTLEMENTS

3 The Roughest Life There Is: ROUSTABOUTS ON THE LEVEE

4 The River Gives Up Its Dead Slowly: SEASONS, CYCLES, AND THE RIVER’S FURY

5 The Pride of St. Louis: KING OF LITTLE OKLAHOMA

6 Ain’t Got No Place to Lay My Haid: RIVER FIDDLERS, RAGGERS, AND ROUSTABOUTS IN RAGGED TIME

7 The American Fondness for Humbug: MEDICINE BOATS, SWAMP HEALERS, AND SHOWBOATS

8 In the High Waters of Sin: MISSION BOATS AND RIVER PREACHERS

9 Neither Pumpkin nor Paw-paw: LITTLE OKLAHOMA’S SCULLING CHAMPION OF THE WORLD

10 The Ruthless Advance of Civilization: WATERFRONT EVICTIONS

11 Gone Are the Old River Days: FLOATING PALACES, STEEL BARGES, AND VANISHING ROUSTABOUTS

Epilogue: IN SOME FAR-OFF VALHALLA

NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780807179062

080717906X

OCLC:

1350687642