"Bob Crossman's Butterfield's Overland Mail Co. use of Steamboats to Deliver Mail and Passengers Across Arkansas, 1858-1861, tells the story of this important part of the Overland Mail Company's history."

Gerald T. Ahnert

Butterfield Trail historian and author

"The new book by Bob Crossman regarding the use of steam boats by John Butterfield to transport mail across Arkansas is extremely interesting and is a treasure trove of new information."

Margaret Motley, President

Pope County Historical Foundation

"Indepth study of the overland mail route across Arkansas by stagecoach and steamboat. This is a great resource not previously available."

Glendle Griggs, Board Member

Ouachita County Historical Society

Camden, Arkansas