Iron rails, iron men, and the race to link the nation : the story of the transcontinental railroad
In the 1850s, gold fever swept the West, but people had to walk, sail, or ride horses for months on end to seek their fortune. The question of faster, safer transportation was posed by national leaders. But with 1,800 miles of seemingly impenetrable mountains, searing deserts, and endless plains bet...
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Candlewick Press
2015
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