Sure to produce steam you need a heat source. It doesn't matter whether it is from wood, coal, oil or natural gas.

As per the proceeding cautions you are on your own. But here are some sites on steam power.

http://www.history.rochester.edu/steam/evans/1805/

http://www.history.rochester.edu/steam/

http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/basic1.htm

http://www.livesteam.net/

http://www.howstuffworks.com/steam.htm

http://www.steamshow.org/Steam_Info/works.htm
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