II. The Three Rivers

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Foreword VII
3. Contents IX
4. I. An Ill Wind 1
5. II. The Three Rivers 5
6. III. As the Twig is Bent 12
7. IV. So is the Tree Inclined 20
8. V. The House on Holt Street 30
9. VI. The First Lens 39
10. VII. Molten Silver 51
11. VIII. "When the Morning Stars Sang Together" 61
12. IX. The Telescope Finds an Angel in the Skies 71
13. X. Wings Over Allegheny 82
14. XI. The Gods of the Mills 93
15. XII. The Gods of the Mountains 101
16. XIII. "Innocents Abroad" 108
17. XIV. Steel Kings and Astronomers Royal 117
18. XV. "Meet Dr. Brashear" 124
19. XVI. The Crest of the Hill 133
20. XVII. "Sun, Moon, and Stars Forgot" 142
21. XVIII. The Demise of "Wup" 149
22. XIX. Summons from Muskoka 159
23. XX. Bagpipes at Skibo 170
24. XXI. "Over a Rough Road to the Stars" 178
25. XXII. Henchman to the Skies 188
26. XXIII. "Swifter than a Weaver's Shuttle" 198
27. Bibliographical Note 211
28. Index 215