The Octopus: A Story of California
- ISBN-10
- 1404768122
- ISBN-13
- 9781404768123
- Series
- The Octopus
- Pages
- 652
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1901
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Author
- Frank Norris
Description
Based on an actual bloody dispute in 1880 between wheat farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad, this shocking tale of greed, betrayal, and a lust for power is played out during the waning days of the western frontier. The Octopus vividly and relentlessly records social and economic problems of the late-19th century.
