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Riverboat
Riverboat
In the Golden age of the Mississippi, men and women from all walks of life climbed aboard the mighty riverboats and formed a nations destiny. They forged their dreams on the great Mississippi and claimed their destiny in the heart of America.
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First published January 1, 1995
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Douglas Hirt
56 books25 followersDouglas Hirt was born in Illinois, but heeding Horace Greeley's admonition to "Go west, young man", he headed to New Mexico at eighteen. Doug earned a Bachelor's degree from the College of Santa Fe and a Masters of Science degree from Eastern New Mexico University. During this time he spent several summers living in a tent in the desert near Carlsbad, New Mexico, conducting biological baseline surveys for the Department of Energy.
Doug drew heavily from this "desert life" when writing his first novel, DEVIL'S WIND. In 1991 Doug's novel, A PASSAGE OF SEASONS, won the Colorado Authors' League Top Hand Award. His 1998 book, BRANDISH, and 1999 DEADWOOD, were finalists for the SPUR award given by the Western Writers of America.
A short story writer, and the author of twenty-nine novels and one book of non fiction, Doug now makes his home in Colorado Springs with his wife Kathy and their two children, Rebecca and Derick. When not writing or traveling to research his novels, Doug enjoys collecting and restoring old English sports cars.
Douglas Hirt is a "fabricator of armchair adventures" who also writes as Jason Elder and Doug Hawkins.
Doug drew heavily from this "desert life" when writing his first novel, DEVIL'S WIND. In 1991 Doug's novel, A PASSAGE OF SEASONS, won the Colorado Authors' League Top Hand Award. His 1998 book, BRANDISH, and 1999 DEADWOOD, were finalists for the SPUR award given by the Western Writers of America.
A short story writer, and the author of twenty-nine novels and one book of non fiction, Doug now makes his home in Colorado Springs with his wife Kathy and their two children, Rebecca and Derick. When not writing or traveling to research his novels, Doug enjoys collecting and restoring old English sports cars.
Douglas Hirt is a "fabricator of armchair adventures" who also writes as Jason Elder and Doug Hawkins.
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July 27, 2025
Great novel!
Mr. Hirt really knows his stuff! I wanted to read a novel about riverboats and this is the best I've ever read. His research is impeccable and adds so much to the book. Its wonderful and I can't wait to read the next in the series. Thank yoh for a great read!
Mr. Hirt really knows his stuff! I wanted to read a novel about riverboats and this is the best I've ever read. His research is impeccable and adds so much to the book. Its wonderful and I can't wait to read the next in the series. Thank yoh for a great read!
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