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Preface
Chapter I - Eskdale
Chapter II - Langholm--Telford a Stonemason
Chapter III - Arrives in London
Chapter IV - Becomes Surveyor for the County of Salop
Chapter V - Telford's First Employment as an Engineer
Chapter VI - The Ellesmere Canal
Chapter VII - Iron and other Bridges

Chapter VIII - Highland Roads and Bridges
Chapter IX - Telford's Scotch Harbours
Chapter X - Caledonian and other Canals
Chapter XI - Telford as a road-maker
Chapter XII - The Menai and Conway Bridges
Chapter XIII - Docks, Drainage, and Bridges
Chapter XIV - Southey's Tour in the Highlands
Chapter XV - Mr Telford's later years--His death and character

The Life of Thomas Telford By Samuel Smiles

The Life of Thomas Telford
By Samuel Smiles