Re: (rshsdepot) land grant myths

[luckyshow_@_mindspring.com]

tell the ex-SP about worthless land grants

- -----Original Message-----
>From: Norm Metcalf <n.metcalf_@_worldnet.att.net>
>Sent: Apr 15, 2008 1:16 PM
>To: rshsdepot_@_lists.railfan.net
>Subject: (rshsdepot) land grant myths
>
>It's a myth that the railroads were given land grants free and clear.  
>They were an advance against future growth and rebates to the government 
>for passenger and freight.  Gross' book made the case that the value of 
>the reduced rates to the government was far greater than the value of 
>the land.  Furthermore, many of the land grants are still worthless.
>    Norm Metcalf, Boulder Colorado
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