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Origin Of The Erie Canal (1870)

Origin Of The Erie Canal (1870)

Wright, Benjamin Hall

Paperback

21st Century United States HistoryFiction AnthologiesRegional: Middle Atlantic

ISBN10: 1120335396
ISBN13: 9781120335395
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Oct 15 2009
Pages: 20
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.05 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Origin of the Erie Canal is a historical book written by Benjamin Hall Wright in 1870. The book explores the origins and construction of the Erie Canal, a waterway that spans across New York State and connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Wright delves into the political, economic, and social factors that led to the creation of the canal, including the need for transportation between the East Coast and the Midwest, the competition between New York and other states for trade, and the influence of prominent figures such as Governor DeWitt Clinton. The book also covers the engineering challenges faced during the construction of the canal, including the use of locks and aqueducts to navigate the varied terrain of New York State. Origin of the Erie Canal is a detailed and informative account of a significant project in American history that transformed transportation and commerce in the early 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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