The Octopus: A Story of California
The Epic of the Wheat Series, Book 1
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The Octopus: A Story of California
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Narrated by:
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John Lescault
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By:
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Frank Norris
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Like the tentacles of an octopus, the railroad in California reached out across the state, grasping everything of value in the state. Based on the bloody Mussel Slough Tragedy - a conflict between wheat farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad - The Octopus is a stunning novel chronicling the twilight of the frontier West. A depiction of the tensions between the railroad, the ranchers, and the ranchers’ League. The book emphasizes the control of “forces” - such as the power of railroad monopolies - over individuals. No one was truly innocent, as the farmers employed the same if not similar tactics as the monopolistic railroad companies, such as subversion, coercion, and violence.
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I can’t understand how there’s only 2 other reviews here. Perhaps the very early death of Norris with a relatively slim canon of works has resulted in this author being overlooked.
An absolute gem ***
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