Poor John Fitch

""Poor John Fitch: Inventor Of The Steamboat"" by Thomas Boyd is a biography of John Fitch, the inventor of the steamboat. The book tells the story of Fitch's life and his struggles to bring his invention to fruition. It covers his early life, his work as a clockmaker, and his experiments with steam power. The book also explores the political and economic climate of the time, and the challenges that Fitch faced in securing funding and support for his project. The author provides a detailed account of Fitch's efforts to build and test his steamboat, including the setbacks and failures that he encountered along the way. Despite his many challenges, Fitch persevered and eventually succeeded in building a working steamboat. The book concludes with an assessment of Fitch's legacy and the impact that his invention had on transportation and commerce in the United States. Overall, ""Poor John Fitch: Inventor Of The Steamboat"" is a fascinating and informative account of one of America's most important inventors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.