The Octopus: A Story of California

- Beautifully illustrated with atmospheric paintings by renowned artists, Frank Norris' gripping novel tells the tale of tensions in California between ranchers and railroad men in the late nineteenth century. - Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's modern readers as it would have been when first published well over a century ago, the novel is one of the great works of American literature and continues to be widely read and studied throughout the world. - This meticulous digital edition from Heritage Illustrated Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text.