Wedding of the Waters: The Erie Canal and the Making of a Great Nation

The Erie Canal: A Riveting Story of American Ingenuity Discover the incredible story of how one narrow ribbon of water changed the course of American history.

The Erie Canal, a project once deemed "little short of madness," has become one of the most successful and influential public investments in American history.

This epic account details the creation of the canal within the larger tableau of a youthful America in the first quarter-century of the 1800s, and how it connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, binding the western settlers to their fellow Americans in the original colonies. With gripping narrative and meticulous detail, best-selling author Peter L.

Bernstein recounts the canal's creation, exploring the social ramifications, political squabbles, and economic risks and returns of this mammoth project.

Experience the excitement and drama of this historic achievement through the eyes of the pioneers who dared to dream big and succeeded in building a complex structure of a type few had ever seen before. Don't miss out on this captivating tale of American ingenuity that will leave you in awe of the determination and vision of our nation's founders.

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