1769-1828

Presents the life of New York social reformer, politician, and historian, DeWitt Clinton focusing on his childhood, education, governorship, as a U.S. senator, candidacy for the presidency, and legacy.

In the 1800s, the state of New York needed a solution to make the western end of the state near the Great Lakes more accessible. This is a brief account of how the Erie Canal came to be and the people involved in the creation.