The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Author: Mary H. Rubin

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780738515984

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With the founding of his Patowmack Company in 1785, George Washington first hoped to make the Potomac River a viable route to America's West. The skirting canals the company constructed around the Great Falls rapids at Harpers Ferry, Seneca, and Little Falls made the Potomac's rushing waters navigable. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company was chartered by Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania in 1828 to build a truly useful canal through to the Ohio Valley. President John Quincy Adams turned the first spadeful of dirt on Independence Day of 1828 for what was hailed as the "Great National Project" to connect Georgetown to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The canal created an entire community of people and a way of life different from any other. At the height of operations, over 500 boats plied the 184.5 miles of the canal's waters. After many financial difficulties, competition from railroads, and the devastating effects of the Civil War as well as a flood, the canal went into receivership and was closed in 1924. In 1954, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas brought attention back to the canal with a fight to preserve the natural beauty for local residents. Today, the canal-listed as a National Historical Park-provides thousands with recreational opportunities, scenic nature trails, and gorgeous views.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Author: Gary Anthes

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764343100

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Take a photographic journey along the 184-mile Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, from the streets of Georgetown to the railway depot at the canal's western terminus. The C & O Canal sprang from the dreams of George Washington, who wanted to build a transportation link between tidewater Washington, D.C. and the Ohio River. Though commerce on the canal ceased years ago, today it is a place for contemplation and recreation, a unique and precious blend of human and natural history. In more than 100 beautiful photographs, author Gary Anthes offers stunning views of the natural world – including birds, fish, insects, and trees – as he peers into the past at the fading but resolute houses, locks, and aqueducts left behind by the men and women who kept the canal boats flowing one hundred years ago. This book is both a treasured keepsake for tourists and a wonderful resource for history buffs and nature lovers.

Get Up and Ride
Get Up and Ride

Author: Jim Shea

Publisher: Jim Shea

Published: 2020-12-11

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 173626060X

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In the summer of 2010, brothers-in-law Marty and Jim embark on a cycling trip along the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal, a 335-mile trek from their home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Jim's boyhood home in Washington, DC. Chance encounters with colorful local characters and other surprising escapades during five days on the trail make for nonstop laughs. As they travel through forests and along winding rivers, they experience the breathtaking scenery of western Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Virginia, exploring early American history while learning more about each other as well as themselves. This true story is for adventurers and cyclists as well as couch potatoes looking for a lighthearted take on friendship and some hilarious fun.

Trembling in the Balance
Trembling in the Balance

Author: Timothy R. Snyder

Publisher:

Published: 2011-07-01

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9781935199120

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"The story of the Cheasapeake and Ohio Canal during the Civil War is a tale of the company's struggle to operate a transportation line in one of the of the country's major theaters of war. The canal's position along Maryland's southern border with Virginia left it in a unique position to experience the war first-hand, and indeed records show that the company was drawn into the conflict within days after the surrender of Fort Sumter ... An examination of the canal company during this period allows readers to see how the company responded to the many threats it faced, including the seizure and destruction of its property, military interference in its operations, and a chronic shortage of operating funds. Existing records are such that on some occasions the reader can determine how the canal company responded to a challenge -- such as a Confederate invasion -- on nearly a day-to-day basis, providing a glimpse into the operations of a company during the Civil War that few other accounts provide"--P. xv.

The Flying, Gray-haired Yank
The Flying, Gray-haired Yank

Author: Michael Egan

Publisher:

Published: 1888

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13:

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Michael Egan's flying gray-haired yank is a published account of his wartime experiences, including his service as an officer in the 15th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment and his capture, his escape, his recapture and eventual second escape. His story details evasion from Confederate patrols and help from slaves and Unionists.

Home on the Canal
Home on the Canal

Author: Elizabeth Kytle

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 1996-03

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 9780801853289

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The history of the C & O Canal in Maryland along the Potomac River, including summaries of interviews with eleven men and women who had lived or worked on the canal while it was in operation.

Canawlers
Canawlers

Author: James Rada

Publisher:

Published: 2013-01-05

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780615717609

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During the Civil War, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was the de facto border between the Union and Confederate states. Canawlers is the story of the Fitzgerald family as they try and make their living on the C&O Canal amid the fighting between the North and South.

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Author: United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13:

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This beautiful illustrated handbook provides information on the 19th century canal era such as: how the canal was built, how it worked, who made it work, and what it contributed to developing agriculture, mining, and industry in the Potomac River basin. Also provides a concise travel guide with detailed canal maps, and other reference materials to make the most of a visit to the canal.