02591cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624501500016426400510031430000470036533600260041233700260043833800360046450000310050050802000053152013020073153400450203365300320207865300440211065300390215485600430219399900170223652976UtSlPG20260610134224.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09011734  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHE1 aCurwood, James Oliver,d1878-192714aThe Great Lakes :bThe Vessels That Plough Them: Their Owners, Their Sailors, and Their Cargoes, Together with a Brief History of Our Inland Seas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-09-04  aProduced by Roger Frank, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"The Great Lakes" by James Oliver Curwood is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the vibrant life surrounding the Great Lakes, delving into the significance of their commerce, the people and industries that thrive there, and providing a brief historical perspective on these vital freshwater seas. Curwood aims to illuminate both the economic impact and the romanticism associated with this region, appealing to a broad audience interested in the lakes' influence on American industry and culture.  The opening of the text introduces the author’s intent to highlight the often-overlooked importance of the Great Lakes to the American economy, emphasizing how they serve not only as essential fresh-water routes for shipping but also as cultural and historical landmarks. Curwood shares his encounter with a successful ship owner who expresses pride in the development of this region, igniting a sense of American identity tied to these waterways. He notes the stark contrast between the rich resources of the Great Lakes and the general public's ignorance of their significance, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the ships, their cargoes, and the stories underlying the region's industrial growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Lakes (North America)  aShipping -- Great Lakes (North America)  aInland navigation -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52976  c93810d93810