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The Octopus : A Story of California
The Octopus A Story of California
Author: Frank Norris
Based on an actual bloody dispute in 1880 between wheat farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad, this shocking tale of greed, betrayal, and a lust for power is played out during the waning days of the western frontier. "The Octopus" vividly and relentlessly records social and economic problems of the late-19th century.
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ISBN-13: 9780140187700
ISBN-10: 0140187707
Publication Date: 8/1/1994
Pages: 688
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Publisher: Penguin Classics
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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the railroad impact on the farmers of the san joaquin valley,CA. Bribes,gun battle in open fields. multitude of characters bring death, disalussion, financial and moral ruin. Social drama. A great book to read more than once.


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