The Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company

The book presents a historical account of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company, detailing its acquisition of over 600,000 acres of prime farmland and timberland through a congressional grant. It highlights the company's role in promoting land sales, with a significant portion currently available on the market while the remainder will be offered periodically. This reprint of the original 1860 edition serves as a valuable resource for understanding the development of railroads and land distribution in that era.