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The first international railway and the colonization of New England. : Life and writings of John Alfred Poor / Edited by Laura Elizabeth Poor.

Author/creator Poor, John A. (John Alfred), 1808-1871
Other author/creatorPoor, Laura Elizabeth editor.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoNew York, London : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1892 [©1889]
Descriptionv, 400 pages ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Life of John Alfred Poor.--List of published writings.--First article on the St. Lawrence and Atlantic railway.--First article on the Atlantic and St. Lawrence railway.--Plan for shortening the time of passage between New York and London.--The north-eastern boundary.--An American zoll-verein.--The transcontinental railway.--A national highway.--A bill to secure cheap transportation of breadstuffs at uniform rates.--The father of English colonization in America: a vindication of the claims of Sir Fernando Gorges.--The first colonization of New England.--Appendix.
Bibliography noteList of published writings, p. 136-141.
LCCN 05039806

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