George Maxwell, the Railroads, and American Land Policy, 1899-1904

George Maxwell, the Railroads, and American Land Policy, 1899-1904

During the land reform debates in Congress, lawyer George Maxwell lobbied on behalf of the railroads in an effort to unite the grazing and agricultural interests of the West. Maxwell's role in US land reform is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Pacific historical review 1994-05, Vol.63 (2), p.177-202
1. Verfasser: Pisani, Donald J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agricultural land
History
Irrigation
Land
Land law
Land reclamation
Leases
Lobbying
Maxwell, George
Pastures
Politics
Property legislation
Public domain
Public land
Railroads
Railway systems
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Zusammenfassung:During the land reform debates in Congress, lawyer George Maxwell lobbied on behalf of the railroads in an effort to unite the grazing and agricultural interests of the West. Maxwell's role in US land reform is discussed.
ISSN:0030-8684
1533-8584
DOI:10.2307/3640865