This is a one-volume history of the Ohio and Erie Canal. By linking Ohio's two major bodies of water - the Ohio River and Lake Erie - Ohio's canals, built in the early nineteenth century, caused unprecedented growth and wealth for the fledgling state. The canals opened up Ohio to new markets, new settlers, agriculture, and industry, depositing large sums of money into the region and giving Ohioans ...
Manufacturer: Kent State University PressWritten By: Terry K. Woods