Pioneer Pilot: A Boys' Story of the First Steamboat Voyage from Pittsburgh to New Orleans is a book written by Edd W. Parks. The book is a fictionalized account of the first steamboat voyage from Pittsburgh to New Orleans, as seen through the eyes of a young boy named Tom. Tom is a cabin boy on the steamboat, and he experiences the excitement and danger of the voyage firsthand. The book is set in the early 1800s, when steamboats were a new and revolutionary form of transportation. The story follows Tom and the crew of the steamboat as they navigate the treacherous waters of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, encountering obstacles such as rapids, sandbars, and hostile Native American tribes. Along the way, Tom learns about the history and geography of the region, as well as the science and technology behind steamboat travel. The book is a thrilling adventure story that also provides a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in American history.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.