Based on an actual, bloody dispute between wheat farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1880, this is the story of the waning days of the frontier West.
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Esta extensa saga narra las fortunas de una familia de agricultores y el auge y caída de su imperio agrícola en los Estados Unidos. La narrativa se adentra en las transformaciones económicas y sociales de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX, centrándose en el lucrativo pero traicionero mundo del comercio de cereales. La serie captura magistralmente temas de ambición, traición y la lucha por la supervivencia en el duro paisaje del Oeste americano.
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Focusing on the corruption and greed of corporate monopolies, this work by Benjamin Franklin Norris, Jr. resonates with themes relevant to both his time and today. His exploration of societal issues mirrors the impactful narratives of his contemporary, Upton Sinclair, making his writing compelling and thought-provoking over a century later. The book offers a critical examination of the economic landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, showcasing Norris's keen insights into the struggles against corporate power.
