The Ohio River Trade 1788-1830 is a thesis submitted by Hazel Yearsley Shaw in the University of Illinois. Shaw discussed the development of river towns and their increased importance when the river trade became an ever-growing object of importance. Contents of the book include: The Ohio River1788-1811- Boats and Boatmen. Articles of traffic and places With Which trade was carried Emigration. Growth of the River Towns The Ohio River 1811-1830- The Coming of the Steam-Boat Other craft of the period Articles of traffic, and places with which trade was carried on Emigration. Growth of the River Towns