The Octopus: A Story of California by Frank Norris

The Octopus: A Story of California

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  • Genre Classics
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  • Length 378 Pages

Description

The Octopus: A Story of California was inspired by the Mussel Slough Tragedy that took place in 1880 when a group of setters were disputing land titles with the Southern Pacific Railroad.  The book centers around a conflict between wheat farmers and the Pacific and Southwestern railroad.

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