Mississippi River
English Turn
December 28, 2006 - 4:15pm — Storytrax
Just down river from New Orleans, the Mississippi River makes a sharp turn. Today, it doesn't present a problem to boats trying to travel upriver, but for vessels dependent on wind for their upstream power, this was a BIG problem. In the 18th century, boats waited at this bend for the wind to change direction. Often, impatient passengers disembarked here, near Belle Chasse, and traveled overland to New Orleans.
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