November 2 Monday – Sam was now under the infamous William Brown, co-pilot George Ealer (1829-1866) on the steamboat Pennsylvania (486 tons). The ship left this date for New Orleans. In Chapters 18-19 of Life on the Mississippi, Sam recounted the conflict with Brown: “…a middle-aged, long, slim, bony, smooth-shaven, horse-faced, ignorant, stingy, malicious, snarling, fault-hunting, mote-magnifying tyrant.” From their first meeting, nothing Sam did was right for Brown. Cub Sam would lie in his bunk at night thinking of creative ways to kill Brown.

October 26 Monday – William M. Morrison arrived St. Louis.

October 19 Monday – William M. Morrison left for St. Louis.

October 16 Friday – William M. Morrison arrived New Orleans.

October 9 Friday – Sam, cub pilot, now under Horace Bixby again with co-pilot, possibly Isaiah Sellers (1802-1864) on the William M. Morrison (662 tons). On this date the steamboat left St. Louis [Schmidt].

September 24 Thursday – John J. Roe arrived St. Louis.

September 15 Tuesday – John J. Roe left for St. Louis.

September 10 Thursday – John J. Roe arrived New Orleans.

September 2 Wednesday – John J. Roe left for New Orleans.

August 29 Saturday – John J. Roe arrived St. Louis.