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The Octopus: A Story of California

The Octopus: A Story of California

Norris, Frank

Paperback

RomanceGeneral FictionHistorical Fiction

ISBN10: 1546568301
ISBN13: 9781546568308
Publisher: Createspace
Published: May 9 2017
Pages: 518
Weight: 1.51
Height: 1.04 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
First published in 1901, The Octopus depicts the conflict between wheat farmers in the San Joaquin Valley and the Pacific and Southwestern railroad (P&SW). The railroad attempts to take possession of the land the farmers have been improving for many years, forcing them to defend themselves. The wheat farmers are represented by Magnus Derrick, the reluctant leader of the ad hoc farmers' League designed to fight for retention of their land and low-cost freight rates. S. Behrman serves as the local representative of P. & S. W. In his attempt at writing his great epic poem, Presley witnesses the disintegration of Annixter, Derrick, Hooven, and their families.

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