Determine whether or not Fresh Pond itself attracted migrant laborers whom came in large numbers once ice became harvested more frequently. Learn if Boston as a city was using thousands of tons of ice per year including where the demands were greatest. Determine if Fresh Pond comprised of many rivals working alongside Frederic Tudor including any stipulations already in place. Learn what one ice farmer did come 1840 that raised red flags amongst Frederic Tudor & Nathaniel Wyeth. Discover what new method of transportation began kicking into gear come 1830’s and how it impacted Boston around 1837. Get an in depth analysis behind disadvantages of ice getting transported by wagons. Including what Tudor & Wyeth heavily advocated. Learn what other costs got associated with Ice Trade besides cutting, shaping, to storing commodity. Discover exactly how many tons of ice got shipped down the coast to 28 different U.S. Towns around 1847. Get an understanding about how successful Boston’s overall state of ice consumption stood around 1847. Learn where Frederic Tudor’s fortunes centered around as the 1840’s were nearing their end. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support

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