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audible1 recording of The Great Lakes and the Vessels That Plough Them by James Oliver Curwood.
Read in English by 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)