An Address: In Commemoration of the Completion of the First Free Bridge! Across Connecticut River, July 1st, 1859 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Free bridges, public good, and the roots of American progress
A historically grounded examination of how transportation projects shaped a region, and how public policy can balance innovation with accountability.
This edition gathers discussions on the rise of free roads and bridges, the rise and risks of corporate power, and the legal tools that governments use to serve the people. It traces the early push for internal improvements, from bridges across the Connecticut River to competing canal schemes, and shows how public needs helped redefine property rights and eminent domain.- Learn why Toll-gates and turnpikes sparked debate about fairness and access.
- See how leaders and investors debated the best way to connect towns and markets.
- Explore how law, politics, and public welfare influenced infrastructure decisions.
- Understand the role of reform when private interests clash with the common good.
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