Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface ix
3. Contents xv
4. Illustrations xvii
5. Abbreviations xix
6. 1. HARBINGERS OF AN INDUSTRY 1
7. 2. MODEST BEGINNINGS 21
8. 3. THE WINDS OF CHANGE 33
9. 4. THE GOLDEN CATALYST 46
10. 5. PACIFIC MARKETS EMERGE 71
11. 6. RISE OF THE GIANTS 101
12. 7. PORTLAND AND HONG KONG 138
13. 8. BAR HARBORS AND OUTPORTS 161
14. 9. RAILROADS, THE CARGO MILLS, AND THE BOOM OF THE EIGHTIES 199
15. 10. TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES ASHORE AND AT SEA 227
16. 11. THE QUEST FOR ORDER 255
17. 12. THE SANDS RUN OUT 284
18. APPENDIXES 297
19. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 305
20. INDEX 317