serviceable steamboats

What Was John Fitch Known For?

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What Was John Fitch Known For? John Fitch, (born January 21, 1743, Windsor, Connecticut, U.S.—died July 2, 1798, Bardstown, Kentucky), pioneer of American steamboat transportation who produced serviceable steamboats before Robert Fulton What did John Fitch invent? An unsung jack-of-all-trades built America’s first steam-powered boat, envisioning open access to the new nation’s natural resources. While

What Did John Fitch Invent?

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What Did John Fitch Invent? An unsung jack-of-all-trades built America’s first steam-powered boat, envisioning open access to the new nation’s natural resources. While the credit usually goes to inventor Robert Fulton, John Fitch was actually the inventor of America’s first steamboat. Why did John Fitch invent the steamboat? He wanted to build a steam-powered boat