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The great divide

Book • 1935
The Great Divide is a historical novel by Alan Sullivan, first published in 1935.

It depicts the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 19th century, marking a significant breakthrough in Sullivan's writing career.

The novel was well-received by critics and later adapted into a film titled 'The Great Barrier' in 1937.

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