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The Octopus (Epic of the Wheat) (3rd Edition) by Frank Norris Paperback, 432 Pages, Published 2003 ISBN-10: 0-486-43212-2 / 0486432122 ISBN-13: 978-0-486-43212-0 / 9780486432120 Based on an actual bloody dispute in 1880 between wheat farmers and the Southern Pacific Railroad, this shocking tale of lust for power, greed, and betrayal plays out during the last days of the western frontier. As the beast that encircled and strangled ranches, "The Railroad" personified evil. Thr |