The Mittie Stephens plyed the Mississippi River from New Orleans to Shreveport on the Red River, and then across Caddo Lake, all the way to Jefferson, Texas. It sank on February 11, 1869. The load of hay it carried caught fire, burning the riverboat and many of the people onboard. More than 60 passengers lost their lives. The $100,000 reportedly aboard was never recovered. The sunken ship plays an integral part in Ghost of a Chance, Eric Wilder's novel about Caddo Lake. http://ericwilder.blogspot.com http://www.ericwilder.com http://justeastofeden.myblogsite.com http://energyissues.modblog.com
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