Public Safety and the Interurban Road Vs. the Railroad Monopoly in Massachusetts (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781022213357)

This book offers a fascinating account of the early interurban transportation systems that emerged in Massachusetts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Forbes examines the competition between these systems and the more established railroad monopolies and evaluates the impact of this rivalry on public safety and the economy. He argues that the development of interurban transportation was a crucial step in the modernization of American industry and society and paved the way for the emergence of modern transportation systems.

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