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Based on an actual bloody dispute in 1880 between wheat farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad, this shocking tale of greed, betrayal, and a lust for power is played out during the waning days of the western frontier. A novel of remarkable sweep and range, The Octopus vividly and relentlessly records social and economic problems of the late nineteenth century.Norris, Frank is the author of 'Octopus A Story of California', published 2003 under ISBN 9780486432120 and ISBN 0486432122.
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