The Great Lakes and the Vessels That Plough Them
James Oliver Curwood
Read by Ted Lienhart
The author sets forth the facts of the Great Lakes' largest fleet of freighters in the world, explaining what an enormous role Great Lakes cargo shipping played in the U.S. manufacturing economy at the time of writing (1909). He also describes the passenger cruising industry there. Finally, he provides a short history of the Great Lakes and their role in American history. (Summary by Ted Lienhart) (6 hr 2 min)
Chapters
| Preface | 3:38 | Read by Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, The Ships, Their Owners, Their Sailors, and Their Cargoes. Chapter I, T… | 36:46 | Read by Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, Chapter II, What the Ships Carry - Ore | 35:59 | Read by Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, Chapter III, What the Ships Carry - Other Cargoes | 35:21 | Read by Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, Chapter IV, Passenger Traffic and Summer Life | 34:06 | Read by Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, Chapter V, The Romance and Tragedy of the Inland Seas | 40:15 | Read by Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, Chapter VI, Buffalo and Duluth - The Alpha and Omega of the Lakes | 39:58 | Read by Ted Lienhart |
| Part I, Chapter VII, A Trip on a Great Lakes Freighter | 32:36 | Read by Ted Lienhart |
| Part II, Origin and History of the Lakes. Chapter I, Origin and Early History | 26:23 | Read by Ted Lienhart |
| Part II, Chapter 2, The Lakes Change Masters | 30:06 | Read by Ted Lienhart |
| Part II, Chapter 3, The War of 1812 and After | 47:32 | Read by Ted Lienhart |