John Laurence Busch bio

John Laurence Busch is an independent historian who focuses upon the interaction between humanity and technology, specializing in the first generation of steam-powered vessels. He has devoted years of research to discovering the true story of Captain Moses Rogers and the steamship Savannah.

The result is "STEAM COFFIN: Captain Moses Rogers and The Steamship Savannah Break the Barrier," described by numerous book reviewers as the definitive account of what truly is America's sea saga.

STEAM COFFIN has received positive book reviews from more than two dozen periodicals in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.

John has made over 400 presentations on Captain Rogers and the Savannah before a wide variety of audiences, stretching from Maine to Puerto Rico to California, and across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe. For additional background, visit HTTP://WWW.STEAMCOFFIN.COM.