Heaven’s Ditch: God, Gold, and Murder on the Erie Canal
by Jack Kelly
Chronicles the Erie Canal's construction amid clashing dreams of faith, fortune, and frontier justice in nineteenth-century America.
About This Book
Heaven’s Ditch explores the building of the Erie Canal in early nineteenth-century America.
The narrative examines the mix of religious fervor, economic drive, and lawlessness that shaped the project.
Jack Kelly draws on historical records to portray the engineers, workers, and communities involved.
The book situates the canal within the broader expansion and transformation of the young United States.
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