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The North Carolina Railroad, 1849-1871, and the Modernization of North Carolina

Allen W. Trelease

Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: 07/2018
Pages: 502
Subject: History | University of North Carolina
Print ISBN: 9.78081E+12
eBook ISBN: 9781469644240

DESCRIPTION

In telling the story of the North Carolina Railroad's independent years (1849-71), Trelease covers all aspects of the company and its development, including its construction and rolling stock; its management, labor force, and labor policies; its passenger and freight operations; and its role in the Civil War. He also assesses the impact of the railroad on the economic and social development of North Carolina.

Originally published in 1991.

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