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The Octopus: A Story of California is a 1901 novel by Frank Norris and was the first part of an uncompleted trilogy, The Epic of the Wheat. It describes the wheat industry in California, and the conflicts between wheat growers and a railway company.
- Frank Norris
- 1901
Based on a true story of a violent conflict between the railroad and California wheat ranchers in the San Joaquin valley, The Octopus is a big, baggy amalgam of naturalism, regionalism, sentimental novel, political novel and historical dramatization.
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Aug 1, 1994 · Norris's story is a must-read for all who want to have an idea on how the Railroad (by some labelled as the most corrupt institution that has ever existed in America) took advantage of and bankrupted the ranchers and wheat growers in California around the turn of the century.
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Jul 11, 2008 · The Octopus : A Story of California by Frank Norris. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
- Frank Norris
- Produced by John Hamm, and David Widger
- 1901
- English
Jul 14, 2013 · The Octopus : A Story of California. Paperback – July 14, 2013. The Octopus describes the raising of wheat in California, and conflict between the wheat growers and a railway company. Norris was inspired by role of the Southern Pacific Railroad in events surrounding the Mussel Slough Tragedy.
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- Frank Norris
Apr 29, 2011 · Based on the real-life incident of the Mussel Slough Tragedy, The Octopus tells the story of a conflict between a group of California wheat ranchers and an all-powerful railroad corporation.
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- Frank Norris
Jan 1, 2003 · Based on an actual bloody dispute in 1880 between wheat farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad, this shocking tale of lust for power, greed, and betrayal plays out during the last...
