The State, the Investor, and the Railroad : The Boston et Albany, 1825-1867

Foreword Author’s Preface Contents Illustrations Tables Maps Charts CHAPTER I. The Economic Revolution in Massachusetts, 1830 CHAPTER II. The Issue of State Aid CHAPTER III. The Rejection of State Initiative CHAPTER IV. The Boston & Worcester Charter: A Triumph of Private Interest CHAPTER V. The Construction of the Boston & Worcester CHAPTER VI. Running the Boston & Worcester, 1834–1842 CHAPTER VII. Financing the Western Railroad CHAPTER VIII. Rails Across the Mountains CHAPTER IX. The Western Railroad in Crisis: An Operating Man's Nightmare CHAPTER Χ. Low Fare or High? Elias Hasket Derby vs. William Jackson CHAPTER XI. The Embattled Mr. Bliss CHAPTER XII. The Worcester Railroad Triumphant, 1844-185 CHAPTER XIII. Chester W. Chapin and the Formation of the Boston & Albany CHAPTER XIV. Conclusion Appendixes BIBLIOGRAPHY NOTES Index