Anthracite and Slackwater: The North Branch Canal, 1828-1901
Released: Jan 01, 1986
Publisher: Center for Canal History &
Format: Paperback, 280 pages
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Description:
History of the North Branch Canal in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal fields. The Canal was an important part of the transportation of coal from Pennsylvania to New York, although it fought a long and frustrating battle against the Susquehanna River and the new technology of the railroads.
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