024 William Peter Sprague

National Rivers Hall of Fame podcast by Bill Wiemuth

Nov 15, 201705:09Education

Peter Sprague was one of the most prolific boat builders of the 19th century. The boat he built that carried his name was perhaps the most famous towboat of the 20th century.

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