Erie Water West: A History of the Erie Canal, 1792-1854

.The construction of the Erie Canal may truly be described as a major event in the growth of the young United States. At a time when the internal links among the states were scanty, the canal’s planners boldly projected a system of transportation that would strike from the eastern seaboard, penetrate the frontier, and forge a bond between the East and the growing settlements of the West. In this comprehensive history, Ronald E. Shaw portrays the development of the canal as viewed by its contemporaries, who rightly saw it as an engineering marvel and an achievement of great economic and social significance not only for New York but also for the nation.Additional ISBNs9780813108018, 9780813127736, 9780813143484Erie Water West: A History of the Erie Canal, 1792-1854 is written by Ronald E. Shaw and published by The University Press of Kentucky. ISBNs for Erie Water West are 9780813143477, 0813143470 and the print ISBNs are 9780813117119, 0813117119. Additional ISBNs include 9780813108018, 9780813127736, 9780813143484.