The boatmen of the early 1800s had a hard life, and fist-fighting was instrumental in proving how tough they could be. Davy soon learned that getting into a fight with a keelboatman\u2014a self-proclaimed ring-tailed roarer\u2014might seem like a fun sport, but when that ring-tailed roarer was a seasoned fighter, the outcome was likely to be painful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
These books are printed in a special dyslexia-friendly font<\/strong>\u00a0that makes them easier for some children with visual processing problems to read. A special feature of the books is that\u00a0each two-page spread\u00a0contains a QR code that links to audio of the book being narrated<\/strong>. Children can listen and follow along to help them learn the words that they are seeing.<\/p>\n Titles in Series:<\/p>\n Davy Crockett and the Ring-Tailed Roarer<\/a>
\nSteam Fights the River<\/a>
\nHenry Shreve’s New Steamboat\u00a0<\/a>
\nMrs. Trollop’s Trip to Memphis<\/a>
\nShipwrecked by a Buffalo\u00a0<\/a>
\nJim Garfield, Canal Boatman\u00a0<\/a>
\nRalph Keeler, Cabin Boy\u00a0<\/a>
\nSam Clemens: From Cub to Pilot\u00a0<\/a>
\nBuffalo Bill Rides the Far West\u00a0<\/a>
\nRace of the Lee and the Natchez<\/a><\/p>\n