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History of the Greene Line – Steamboats on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers

Michael L. Grace May 29, 2018

Greene Line Steamers originated as a family-owned and operated business established by Captain Gordon C. Greene and his wife, Captain Mary Greene. After working his way from deckhand to captain, Gordon Greene purchased his first steamboat with his own savings in 1890. The last years of the 19th century and first years of the 20th were prosperous for steamship lines, ... Read More »