erie canal (n.y.)

An account of the early nineteenth-century construction of the 363-mile canal connecting Albany and Buffalo.

Describes the building of the Erie Canal and discusses its historical, political, economic, and sociological impact on the country.

This book examines the construction of the Erie Canal and describes the canal's contributions to the explosive growth and development of both the United States and New York City into international centers of finance and commerce.

Presents a short history of the Erie Canal, those who first proposed the idea of a canal that would connect Lake Erie to the Hudson River, those opposed to it, and those involved in its construction.

An account of the planning and construction of the Erie Canal which, when completed in 1825, linked the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

"In 1831, Kevin Cullane and his father left their farm in Ireland and boarded a ship bound for America. After arriving at the port of New York City, Kevin is offered the job of driving the horses that pull the packet boat, Gypsy Queen, on the Erie Canal. While working on the canal, he makes new friends and faces many challenges, including helping runaway slaves escape to freedom in Canada. Although Captain Stoddard, the harsh captain of the Gypsy Queen, makes life difficult, Kevin resolves to continue working for him to keep a promise he made to his father"--.

Sarah, the daughter of Captain Fairweather, and her cousin Jack, with the help of Minnie the Mule, track down a group of bandits responsible for a series of bank robberies along the Erie Canal in 1850.

Traces the history of the city of Lockport, focusing on the impact the Erie Canal has had on the city, its people, and economy.