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100 1 _aCurwood, James Oliver,
_d1878-1927
245 1 4 _aThe Great Lakes :
_bThe Vessels That Plough Them: Their Owners, Their Sailors, and Their Cargoes, Together with a Brief History of Our Inland Seas
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-09-04
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Lakes (North America)
653 _aShipping -- Great Lakes (North America)
653 _aInland navigation -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52976
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