CHAPTER IV Chicago's Drive for Railroad Supremacy

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Preface 7
3. Contents 9
4. CHAPTER I Characteristics of the Rival Cities 11
5. CHAPTER II Advantages of Each City 26
6. CHAPTER III St. Louis Develops Her River Trade 41
7. CHAPTER IV Chicago's Drive for Railroad Supremacy 55
8. CHAPTER V St. Louis and the Railroads 72
9. CHAPTER VI The Rival Cities and Western Trade 96
10. CHAPTER VII Business Leadership of the Two Cities 114
11. CHAPTER VIII Impact of the Civil War 139
12. CHAPTER IX Aftermath of the Civil War 158
13. CHAPTER X Rivalry Renewed 177
14. CHAPTER XI Chicago Emerges the Victor 193
15. Selective Bibliography 207
16. Index 219