The Great Lakes and the Vessels That Plough Them

James Oliver Curwood (1878 - 1927)

The author sets forth the facts of the Great Lakes' largest fleet of freighters in the world, explaining what an enormous role Great Lakes cargo shipping played in the U.S. manufacturing economy at the time of writing (1909). He also describes the passenger cruising industry there. Finally, he provides a short history of the Great Lakes and their role in American history. (Summary by Ted Lienhart)

Genre(s): Business & Economics

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Ted Lienhart
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Play 01 Part I, The Ships, Their Owners, Their Sailors, and Their Cargoes. Chapter I, The Building of the Ships Ted Lienhart
00:36:46
Play 02 Part I, Chapter II, What the Ships Carry - Ore Ted Lienhart
00:35:59
Play 03 Part I, Chapter III, What the Ships Carry - Other Cargoes Ted Lienhart
00:35:21
Play 04 Part I, Chapter IV, Passenger Traffic and Summer Life Ted Lienhart
00:34:06
Play 05 Part I, Chapter V, The Romance and Tragedy of the Inland Seas Ted Lienhart
00:40:15
Play 06 Part I, Chapter VI, Buffalo and Duluth - The Alpha and Omega of the Lakes Ted Lienhart
00:39:58
Play 07 Part I, Chapter VII, A Trip on a Great Lakes Freighter Ted Lienhart
00:32:36
Play 08 Part II, Origin and History of the Lakes. Chapter I, Origin and Early History Ted Lienhart
00:26:23
Play 09 Part II, Chapter 2, The Lakes Change Masters Ted Lienhart
00:30:06
Play 10 Part II, Chapter 3, The War of 1812 and After Ted Lienhart
00:47:32