Will the Wabash steamer whistle return again
A Terre Haute era booster push argues the Wabash River can again support steamboats from Lafayette to the Ohio with government aid. They cite historic ships, river towns, and a federal ruling affirming navigable status, urging dredging and damming to reduce freight and revive commerce.
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