Frank P. Armstrong
Francis Patrick Armstrong (circa 1859–1923) was a steamboat captain in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. He also operated steamboats on the Kootenay River in Montana and on the Stikine River in western British Columbia. Steam navigation in the Rocky Mountain Trench which runs through the East Kootenay region was closely linked to Armstrong's personality and career. In addition to being a steamboat captain, Armstrong was also a prospector, white-water boat pilot and guide in the Big Bend country of the Columbia River.
Read more about Frank P. Armstrong: Early Life, Character, Beginning of Steam Navigation, Building The Second Duchess, The Baillie-Grohman Canal, Mining Boom On The Upper Kootenay River, Jennings Canyon, Move To The Stikene River, Return To The Columbia River, Service in The Great War, End of Steam Navigation On The Upper Columbia River, Last Years and Legacy
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