The building of the Cape Cod Canal in 1914 was one of Americas engineering marvels. New York financier August Belmont, Jr., undertook the building of the canal, financing the construction with much of his own money. Millions of tourists visit the Cape Cod Canal today. A New England landmark, few know who built it and the struggle it took. Herein lies the true, entertaining, and enlightening story of August Belmont, Jr., and the building of the Cape Cod Canal.