13 Colonies
Canals
A Brief History of the New York State Canals
How a canal lock works - an interactive simulation of how locks work
History of the Erie Canal - Be sure to launch the Erie Canal Tour!!!
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney Biography with his first sketch of the Gin
History and Information - King Cotton
The Information Train Station - tons of links to everything having to do with railroads.
The Legend of Steamboatin' the Rivers - All kinds of information on Steamboats
Steamboats on the Mississippi - a critique of this book
TAMING THE WILDERNESS: Rivers, Roads, Canals, and Railroads - info on all topics currently being studied in Bromley's class.
Windmills - the best site on Windmills!
Stagecoaches - Great information!
Trails - All kinds of links on the Oregon Trail and many others, including the Overland Trail.