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National Canal Museum - Life Along the Canal: The Flora Henry Letters

Although fascinating, canal history remains one of the hidden stories of America's past. Yet canals were integral to the country's growth, providing the first long-distance "highways" that penetrated America's interior. Their importance was short-lived but came at a time when the United States was establishing itself as an industrial power. Without canals and their ability to transfer natural resources, manufactured products, and thousands of immigrants seeking a new life, America's transition from a farm-based economy to one based on heavy industry would have been delayed by several decades.

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Taking Stock

Posted October 19, 2020 by Daphne Mayer

Taking Stock

Before the days when you could manage your stock portfolio with the click of a button, shareholders were issued…

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