{"product_id":"the-illinois-central-rail-road-company-illinois-central-railroad-company-9781149909089","title":"The Illinois Central Rail-road Company Offer for Sale Over 2,400,000 Acres Selected Prairie, Farm and Wood Lands, in Tracts of any Size, to Suit Purch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis historical document, \"The Illinois Central Rail-road Company Offer for Sale Over 2,400,000 Acres Selected Prairie, Farm and Wood Lands,\" provides a fascinating glimpse into the 19th-century expansion of the American Midwest. Published in 1855, it details the Illinois Central Railroad Company's efforts to sell vast tracts of land along its railway lines. The offer targeted potential buyers with promises of fertile prairie, valuable farmland, and timber-rich woodlands, all available on long credit terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis promotional material serves as a valuable resource for understanding the role of railroads in opening up the American frontier, the economic incentives driving westward expansion, and the marketing strategies employed to attract settlers and investors to the region. It highlights the significant impact of the Illinois Central Railroad on the development of Illinois and the surrounding states, providing insight into the relationship between transportation, land ownership, and agricultural development during a pivotal period in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Illinois Central Railroad Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1149909080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781149909089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nabu Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.11d","brand":"Illinois Central Railroad Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48441804194047,"sku":"9781149909089","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6dfc1fe9-199b-4ca6-8e11-aafb955990dd.jpg?v=1777193104","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-illinois-central-rail-road-company-illinois-central-railroad-company-9781149909089","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}