History of Transportation in the United States Before 1860, Issue 215, Part 3P. Smith, 1948 - 678 pages Includes information on stage coaches, stage lines, etc. |
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Page 271
... capital of the company was $ 5,000,000 , of which the State paid $ 1,000,000 in old works , while as $ 73,336 of the private subscriptions were not paid in , the actual available cash capital was reduced to $ 3,926,664 . All of the ...
... capital of the company was $ 5,000,000 , of which the State paid $ 1,000,000 in old works , while as $ 73,336 of the private subscriptions were not paid in , the actual available cash capital was reduced to $ 3,926,664 . All of the ...
Page 487
... capital . There were also two adverse social influences that retarded development of western roads - sectional ill - feeling and the lack of con- fidence on the part of eastern capitalists . The Western States were often hostile to ...
... capital . There were also two adverse social influences that retarded development of western roads - sectional ill - feeling and the lack of con- fidence on the part of eastern capitalists . The Western States were often hostile to ...
Page 552
... capital , and that on the whole chiefly for local roads . On the other hand , in 1837 , when New England capital could have been had to finance Illinois roads , sectional jealousy pre- vented . Similarly , English capital was held ...
... capital , and that on the whole chiefly for local roads . On the other hand , in 1837 , when New England capital could have been had to finance Illinois roads , sectional jealousy pre- vented . Similarly , English capital was held ...
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Early Trails Roads and Natural Waterways 364 | 3 |
CHAPTER II | 65 |
CHAPTER III | 94 |
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