Forging the Prairie WestOxford University Press, 1998 - Broj stranica: 212 This second volume in the Illustrated History of Canada series relates the eventful, occasionally violent history of the three "prairie" provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta). Covering exploration as well as economic, political, and social history, it presents a detailed account of the region's importance in Canadian history. |
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... grain to ship to market com- plained that they faced ' grain blockades ' because the company , sheltered behind its monopoly , spent little on branch lines , ship- ping facilities , or rolling stock , and set its rates as it pleased ...
... grain to ship to market com- plained that they faced ' grain blockades ' because the company , sheltered behind its monopoly , spent little on branch lines , ship- ping facilities , or rolling stock , and set its rates as it pleased ...
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... grain trade had attempted to destroy them through a ' deliberate bear raid ' in April 1925. They accused traders on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange of attempting to drive the price of wheat below the pools ' promised payment to members , in ...
... grain trade had attempted to destroy them through a ' deliberate bear raid ' in April 1925. They accused traders on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange of attempting to drive the price of wheat below the pools ' promised payment to members , in ...
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... grain elevators , and semi - trailers hauled the crops instead of branch - line rail- ways , rural service centres died . And once the grain - handling facilities went , the local hotel , the newspaper , the school , clubs , teams , and ...
... grain elevators , and semi - trailers hauled the crops instead of branch - line rail- ways , rural service centres died . And once the grain - handling facilities went , the local hotel , the newspaper , the school , clubs , teams , and ...
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