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Great Lakes and the Vessels That Plough Them

The author sets forth the facts of the Great Lakes' largest fleet of freighters in the world, explaining what an enormous role Great Lakes cargo shipping played in the U.S. manufacturing economy at the time of writing (1909). He also describes the passenger cruising industry there. Finally, he provides a short history of the Great Lakes and their role in American history. (Summary by Ted Lienhart)

Year of Publication: 1909Genres: Business & Economics

Running Time: 06 hours 02 minutes 40 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Preface Ted Lienhart	3:38
2	Part I, The Ships, Their Owners, Their Sailors, and Their Cargoes. Chapter I, The Building of the Ships Ted Lienhart	36:46
3	Part I, Chapter II, What the Ships Carry - Ore Ted Lienhart	35:59
4	Part I, Chapter III, What the Ships Carry - Other Cargoes Ted Lienhart	35:21
5	Part I, Chapter IV, Passenger Traffic and Summer Life Ted Lienhart	34:06
6	Part I, Chapter V, The Romance and Tragedy of the Inland Seas Ted Lienhart	40:15
7	Part I, Chapter VI, Buffalo and Duluth - The Alpha and Omega of the Lakes Ted Lienhart	39:58
8	Part I, Chapter VII, A Trip on a Great Lakes Freighter Ted Lienhart	32:36
9	Part II, Origin and History of the Lakes. Chapter I, Origin and Early History Ted Lienhart	26:23
10	Part II, Chapter 2, The Lakes Change Masters Ted Lienhart	30:06
11	Part II, Chapter 3, The War of 1812 and After Ted Lienhart	47:32