St. Louis to Alton, Illinois - 1853 | Twain's Geography
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August 19, 1853, 11am, Sam boarded the sidewheeler steamer Cornelia and traveled to Alton, Illinois. The Cornelia was sunk just two years later, running into a rock at Chain of Rocks. Chain of Rocks is a geological formation just below the confluence of the Missouri River and the Mississippi River.

Start Date
1853-08-19
End Date
1853-08-19
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