The Economic Rivalry Between St. Louis and Chicago 1850{u2013}1880

Examines the factors which lead to economic success or downfall in the United States through the lens of the rivalry between St. Louis and Chicago. Topics include analysis of economic geography, the influence of water transportation, the importance of railroad travel, and the impact of the Civil War. Preface Contents CHAPTER I Characteristics of the Rival Cities CHAPTER II Advantages of Each City CHAPTER III St. Louis Develops Her River Trade CHAPTER IV Chicago's Drive for Railroad Supremacy CHAPTER V St. Louis and the Railroads CHAPTER VI The Rival Cities and Western Trade CHAPTER VII Business Leadership of the Two Cities CHAPTER VIII Impact of the Civil War CHAPTER IX Aftermath of the Civil War CHAPTER X Rivalry Renewed CHAPTER XI Chicago Emerges the Victor Selective Bibliography Index