First published in 1901, The Octopus depicts the conflict between wheat farmers in the San Joaquin Valley and the Pacific and Southwestern railroad (P& SW). The railroad attempts to take possession of the land the farmers have been improving for many years, forcing them to defend themselves. The wheat farmers are represented by Magnus Derrick, the reluctant leader of the ad hoc farmers' League designed to fight for retention of their land and low-cost freight rates. S. Behrman serves as the local representative of P. & S. W. In his attempt at writing his great epic poem, Presley witnesses the disintegration of Annixter, Derrick, Hooven, and their families.

Media	Bøker Pocketbok (Bok med mykt omslag og limt rygg)
Utgitt	9. mai 2017
ISBN13	9781546568308
Utgivere	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Antall sider	518
Mål	152 × 229 × 26 mm · 684 g
Språk	Engelsk