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What 300 Years of Firewood Prices Say About the Economy

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The Intersection of Railroads and Firewood Demand

This chapter examines the complex interplay between the 19th-century railroad industry's growth and the demand for firewood. It highlights how railroads not only reduced transportation costs but also intensified wood consumption, influencing labor, urbanization, and technological advancements in wood transportation.

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