The Great Lakes and the Vessels That Plough Them
James Oliver Curwood
Lu par Ted Lienhart
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) (6 hr 2 min)
Chapitres
| Preface | 3:38 | Lu par Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, The Ships, Their Owners, Their Sailors, and Their Cargoes. Chapter I, T… | 36:46 | Lu par Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, Chapter II, What the Ships Carry - Ore | 35:59 | Lu par Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, Chapter III, What the Ships Carry - Other Cargoes | 35:21 | Lu par Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, Chapter IV, Passenger Traffic and Summer Life | 34:06 | Lu par Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, Chapter V, The Romance and Tragedy of the Inland Seas | 40:15 | Lu par Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, Chapter VI, Buffalo and Duluth - The Alpha and Omega of the Lakes | 39:58 | Lu par Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, Chapter VII, A Trip on a Great Lakes Freighter | 32:36 | Lu par Ted Lienhart |
| Part II, Origin and History of the Lakes. Chapter I, Origin and Early History | 26:23 | Lu par Ted Lienhart |
| Part II, Chapter 2, The Lakes Change Masters | 30:06 | Lu par Ted Lienhart |
| Part II, Chapter 3, The War of 1812 and After | 47:32 | Lu par Ted Lienhart |
Critiques
lizzy
Learned a lot about the lakes and their history that never knew. All I remember that we learned in school about the Great Lakes was location and name of each.