War Of 1812’s Transportation Hardships To Breaking Ground On Erie Canal Construction. - a podcast by Kirk Monroe

Learn how Federal Government went from having a Surplus in 1810 to ballooning deficits come 1812 when Congress declared war on England. Discover how New York State had solid history behind financing projects for Private Sector Businesses. Learn whom was New York’s Governor before and after War Of 1812 began. Learn why Lake Erie was pivotal during War Of 1812, but how transportation inadequacies hindered shipbuilding productivity. Understand how Transportation Inadequacies shed light on current state of young nations infrastructure system. Learn how new commissioners went about reinventing their sales pitch for ensuring Erie Canal’s potential to be constructed. Discover what became known as behind the scenes regarding canal layout to financing via tax revenues. Understand significance behind July 4, 1817.

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