The Building of the Canal System

The building of the canal system, in the United States although shortlived, provided industrial access to areas that were closed to economic development.

Impact on Transportation

The canal system in the eastern United States helped to provide the impetus for the development of the railroad which in fact brought about the demise of the canal system as a viable economic mode of transportation within a ten year period.

Story Overview

Canal is a story that follows the lives of a Scottis