ARKANSAS A-Z: Snag boats mitigated loss of life and property in rivers | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Pioneers found the Mississippi River and its tributaries, such as the Arkansas and Red rivers, filled with obstacles and debris. Snag boats, tasked with the removal of sunken trees and the clearing of the rivers, were one of the first answers to the growing loss of life and property.
Source: arkansasonline.com
