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The first truly world war began in 1749 and was actually triggered by we feisty Americans in a bid for control of the Upper Ohio River Valley. The Great American Railroad War - in the event a struggle between B&O and PRR for dominance of the same valley began in 1827. Pittsburgh became the of focus of these two conflicts. This book tells the dramatic adventure story of these history changing events and covers the evolution of the region through 2006.Charles S. Roberts is the author of 'Triumph VIII: Pittsburgh - Eye of Two Storms 1749-2006 (Triumph series, 8)' with ISBN 9780934118309 and ISBN 0934118302.
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