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Then came the railroads to divert commerce from the river towns toward cities which made good centers and terminals. Galena was left standing, the hands of its clock stopped at the moment of its greatest prosperity. Today, with its crooked little streets and weathered buildings, its grilled porticoes and cast iron balconies, the town suggests a tinted etching torn from the pages of America's past.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details the rich history of Galena, a prominent US city from the 1800s. The author provides historical insights into the humble origins of this Northwestern frontier, its rapid growth as a lead-mining center, and its eventual decline with the discovery of abundant lead and zinc deposits elsewhere. Originally named Fever River, Galena emerged as a crucial trading hub, gaining prominence in the antislavery movement and welcoming famed Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant as a resident for a time. This book offers a captivating look at Galena's transformation from a rugged mining town to a city steeped in lore. 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. Seller Inventory # 9781528279550_0
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