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The Illinois and Michigan Canal and the Growth of Northeastern Illinois

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The Illinois & Michigan Canal: The Long Route Between the Waters

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"Seized by Speculators": Private Bridges and the Public Will in Ottawa, Illinois

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The Illinois & Michigan Canal in the Twentieth Century

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