
Amity and Prosperity: One Family and the Fracturing of America

American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America
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In much of the country, land cannot be outright purchased but must be leased from the state.
Ta-Nehisi Coates • The Message
He well knew that the rising volume of freight that would come with settlement would far outweigh the value appreciation that would result from holding the properties.
Michael P. Malone • James J. Hill: Empire Builder of the Northwest (The Oklahoma Western Biographies Book 12)

As Chapter 7 shows, fracking, for all its environmental downsides, has largely liberated America from the dangers of being dependent on a static yet declining industry.
Byrne Hobart • Boom: Bubbles and the End of Stagnation
