Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Canal and Revolution

The history you don't know.

I have occasionally wondered what caused all the peasant revolutions in Central Europe in the 1830's and 1840's.  Turns out, the opening of the Erie Canal was the root cause.  It's amazing how things are connected.  Especially when new connections completely alter trade routes.

Where do you think all those Norwegian bachelor farmers in Lake Wobegon came from?

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