The Octopus
Author: Frank Norris
Based on an actual bloody dispute in 1880 between wheat farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad, this shocking tale of lust for power, greed, and betrayal plays out during the last days of the western frontier. As the beast that encircled and strangled ranches, “The Railroad” personified evil. Through its owners and agents, it controlled the local paper, the land, the le….Read More
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