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Set against the backdrop of corporate greed and betrayal, a group of wheat farmers faces a ruthless railway company that reneges on a promise to sell them land after a decade of labor. As tensions escalate, the farmers find themselves embroiled in a violent struggle for their rights, highlighting themes of power dynamics and the exploitation of the vulnerable. The story unfolds as a gripping confrontation that reveals the darker side of economic ambition and the lengths to which corporations will go to maintain control.
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The Octopus: A Story of California and the Pit: A Story of Chicago, Frank Norris
- Language
- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- The Octopus: A Story of California and the Pit: A Story of Chicago
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Frank Norris
- Publisher
- Wilder Publications
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 632
- ISBN13
- 9781515432081
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of corporate greed and betrayal, a group of wheat farmers faces a ruthless railway company that reneges on a promise to sell them land after a decade of labor. As tensions escalate, the farmers find themselves embroiled in a violent struggle for their rights, highlighting themes of power dynamics and the exploitation of the vulnerable. The story unfolds as a gripping confrontation that reveals the darker side of economic ambition and the lengths to which corporations will go to maintain control.