Ole Bull

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This file appears in: Great River Tragedy

Among the passengers on the "United States" was noted Norwegian violinist Ole Bull and his stringed orchestra. Bull, shown here, survived the tragic collision. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

This file appears in: Great River Tragedy

By Tim Talbott
Historical Marker #720 in Gallatin County notes the tragic steamboat collision between the "America" and the "United States" on the Ohio River in 1868. The disaster, which occurred near Warsaw,…