| Describes the tumultuous canal building period and recent efforts to transform these canals into parks and historic sites....Offers a wonderful cast of 19th-century characters, who were undeterred by rocky terrain, raging rivers or the persistent threat of bankruptcy. Their 20th-century counterparts were equally determined and resourceful in their battles to reserve the legacy of the early canal builders. Covers historic sites and canal parks in Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Maps, pictures and illustrations |