Henry Root, Surveyor, Engineer and Inventor: Personal History and Reminiscences With Personal Opinions on Contemporary Events, 1845-1921 (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda
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My great-grandfather, Elisha Root of Montague, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, held the shares of stock reserved to Benning Wentworth in the grant to Willis and others of six miles square on the French or Onion, now the Winooski, River, now the town of Willis ton, Vermont. His father was Joseph Root who died at Montague, October 1, 1786, and his gravestone in the cemetery near the village there is well preserved.
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Excerpt from Henry Root, Surveyor, Engineer and Inventor: Personal History and Reminiscences With Personal Opinions on Contemporary Events, 1845-1921
My great-grandfather, Elisha Root of Montague, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, held the shares of stock reserved to Benning Wentworth in the grant to Willis and others of six miles square on the French or Onion, now the Winooski, River, now the town of Willis ton, Vermont. His father was Joseph Root who died at Montague, October 1, 1786, and his gravestone in the cemetery near the village there is well preserved.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book, a remarkable autobiography, chronicles the life and times of Henry Root, a surveyor and engineer who played a pivotal role in the development of San Francisco's transportation systems during the late 19th century. Root's personal narrative intertwines with the history of the Central Pacific Railroad, the cable car lines, and the urban landscape of the city. Through the author's vivid recollections and detailed observations, readers gain insights into the engineering challenges, political maneuvering, and social transformations that shaped the transportation infrastructure of a burgeoning metropolis. The book offers a unique perspective on the technological advancements, economic growth, and social dynamics that characterized this period of rapid urban expansion in the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780282601706_0
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