Explore this visionary proposal for a massive canal system that would connect the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, dramatically transforming transportation and trade across North America. Featuring essays, speeches, and proposals from leading engineers and politicians of the early 20th century, this volume is a fascinating glimpse into a bold and ambitious idea that never quite came to fruition. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.