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Great Lakes and the Vessels That Plough Them

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Great Lakes and the Vessels That Plough Them

James Oliver Curwood

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

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