Heaven's Ditch: God, Gold, and Murder on the Erie Canal
by Jack Kelly
Explores the Erie Canal's construction and its impact on early American economy, society, and expansion.
About This Book
Heaven's Ditch examines the building of the Erie Canal in the early nineteenth century.
The book considers the economic ambitions and religious fervor that accompanied this major engineering project.
It discusses the mixture of opportunity and conflict that emerged along the canal route.
The narrative draws on the broader context of American expansion and development during this period.
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