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CHAPTER III. The Rejection of State Initiative
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Foreword vii
- Author’s Preface ix
- Contents xiii
- Illustrations xv
- Tables xviii
- Maps xix
- Charts xx
- CHAPTER I. The Economic Revolution in Massachusetts, 1830 1
- CHAPTER II. The Issue of State Aid 31
- CHAPTER III. The Rejection of State Initiative 62
- CHAPTER IV. The Boston & Worcester Charter: A Triumph of Private Interest 80
- CHAPTER V. The Construction of the Boston & Worcester 93
- CHAPTER VI. Running the Boston & Worcester, 1834–1842 112
- CHAPTER VII. Financing the Western Railroad 133
- CHAPTER VIII. Rails Across the Mountains 157
- CHAPTER IX. The Western Railroad in Crisis: An Operating Man's Nightmare 182
- CHAPTER Χ. Low Fare or High? Elias Hasket Derby vs. William Jackson 206
- CHAPTER XI. The Embattled Mr. Bliss 223
- CHAPTER XII. The Worcester Railroad Triumphant, 1844-185 245
- CHAPTER XIII. Chester W. Chapin and the Formation of the Boston & Albany 274
- CHAPTER XIV. Conclusion 296
- Appendixes 307
- BIBLIOGRAPHY 313
- NOTES 331
- Index 389
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Foreword vii
- Author’s Preface ix
- Contents xiii
- Illustrations xv
- Tables xviii
- Maps xix
- Charts xx
- CHAPTER I. The Economic Revolution in Massachusetts, 1830 1
- CHAPTER II. The Issue of State Aid 31
- CHAPTER III. The Rejection of State Initiative 62
- CHAPTER IV. The Boston & Worcester Charter: A Triumph of Private Interest 80
- CHAPTER V. The Construction of the Boston & Worcester 93
- CHAPTER VI. Running the Boston & Worcester, 1834–1842 112
- CHAPTER VII. Financing the Western Railroad 133
- CHAPTER VIII. Rails Across the Mountains 157
- CHAPTER IX. The Western Railroad in Crisis: An Operating Man's Nightmare 182
- CHAPTER Χ. Low Fare or High? Elias Hasket Derby vs. William Jackson 206
- CHAPTER XI. The Embattled Mr. Bliss 223
- CHAPTER XII. The Worcester Railroad Triumphant, 1844-185 245
- CHAPTER XIII. Chester W. Chapin and the Formation of the Boston & Albany 274
- CHAPTER XIV. Conclusion 296
- Appendixes 307
- BIBLIOGRAPHY 313
- NOTES 331
- Index 389