Description: The first European settlers of what is now the United States and Canada came by sea. As they pushed out from their first settlements in the east, they moved on foot and by wagon. But they also used ships, boats, and canoes to spread across the continent. This westward movement left wrecked canoes, riverboats, and ships. Today, archaeologists are rediscovering these wrecks. These wrecks tell us about how the pioneers reached the west and what types of goods they brought, either for trade or to begin their new lives. The wrecks also tell us about the types of ships that helped open the frontier, from small canoes to steam-powered riverboats. The excavation and study of ships such as Isabella, Beaver, Sterling, Niantic, and others are detailed here in terms that will fascinate young readers.

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