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Manufacturing In The Northeast And The Midwest Pushed The United States To The Forefront Of Industrialized Nations During The Early Nineteenth Century; The South, However, Lacked The Large Cities And Broad Consumer Demand That Catalyzed Changes In Other Parts Of The Country. Nonetheless, In Contrast To Older Stereotypes, Southerners Did Not Shun Industrial Development When Profits Were Possible. Even In The Appalachian South, Where The Rugged Terrain Presented Particular Challenges, Southern Entrepreneurs Formed Companies As Early As 1760 To Take Advantage Of The Region's Natural Resources. Industrial Inroads And Pragmatic Patriots -- Turnpikes To Ore And More -- Wheels And Rails In The New America -- Corporate Peaks In The Valley -- Left Behind. Randal L. Hall. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English