The story of the Eric Canal is the story of industrial and economic Progress between the War of 1812 and the Civil War. -- Paul Johnson, The Journal of American History.
The book merits a wide readership.
Winner of Best Manuscript Award from the New York State Historical Association The Artificial River is deeply researched, its arguments are both subtle and clear, and it is written with grace and an engagingly light touch.
Carol Sheriff\'s extensive, innovative archival research shows the varied responses of ordinary people-farmers, businessmen, government officials, tourists, workers-to this major environmental, social, and cultural transformation in the early life of the Republic.
The Artificial River reveals the human dimension of the story of the Erie Canal.
The story of the Eric Canal is the story of industrial and economic Progress between the War of 1812 and the Civil War
