Secrets of the C&O Canal: Little-Known Stories & Hidden History Along the Potomac River

By James Rada Jr.

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"The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal runs along the north side of the Potomac River from Cumberland, Md., to Georgetown in the District of Columbia. It is a 184.5-mile-long engineering marvel that has 11 aqueducts, 74 lift locks, 160 culverts, 12 river feeder locks and guard locks, and one tunnel through a mountain. Its history spans the 19th century and is filled with mishaps, crimes, secrets, and drama."--

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0998554294

ISBN13:9780998554297

Release Date:January 2018

Publisher:Aim Publishing Group

Length:208 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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