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Riley, a history professor whose hometown is Lockport, recounts the story of this town in western New York where five locks were built on the Erie Canal. She describes the building of the canal and process of building the locks, how Lockport subsequently grew into a town, and how the canal affected the prosperity of the US. She also details the social change that occurred as religious movements were spawned, the rise in industry, and famous residents of the town. Many b&w photos are included. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
