Steamers on the Colorado
b'In 1852 the first attempts to transport goods up the Colorado River to Fort Yuma failed. Capt. George Johnson succeeded with the General\\xa0Jesup, then added a second stern-wheeler. He discovered the Colorado River could be navigated 400 miles upriver from Fort Yuma. He retired a wealthy man.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'