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61) Iron rails, iron men, and the race to link the nation: the story of the transcontinental railroad
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
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 between the Missouri River and San Francisco, could a transcontinental railroad be built? It seemed impossible. Eventually, two railroad companies, the Central...
Author
Publisher
Cooking Vinyl
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Billy Bragg and Joe Henry reconnect with the culture of American rail travel with a collection of songs that were inspired by and created during their own train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles in March 2016.
Billy Bragg once toured the UK by British Rail, rocking up in cities with guitar in hand and loudspeakers on his shoulders. More than 30 years later, he boarded the Texas Eagle with American singer friend Joe Henry and rode across the US,...
Author
Publisher
MBI Pub. Co
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Railroads have been a part of the American scene since the early nineteenth century. From that time forth, railroading boomed and thousands of railroad companies were formed. Many succumbed quickly to financial chaos, while others were swallowed by larger companies. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, several railroad companies would emerge as classic icons of America's rail transportation network: the Chesapeake & Ohio, the...
Author
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
"For millions of travelers on the Northern Pacific Railway's northern route, the crowning touch to each journey was the "Famously Good" food graciously served in the elegant dining cars at every mealtime. In Dining Car Line to the Pacific author Bill McKenzie tells the behind-the-scenes story of the NP's service that regularly delivered "the surpassing enjoyment of a trip in the company of western scenery; an amiable steward; friendly, efficient,...
Author
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
In Passage to Union, Sarah Gordon has written a richly informed narrative history of the growth of the railroads, an American icon. But her conclusions are surprising. Where the railroads and their entrepreneurs are ordinarily celebrated for their accomplishments, Ms. Gordon finds that the cost of their achievements was high. Conflicts of interest - at local, state, and regional levels - characterized railroad growth at every stage. Despite the stated...
Author
Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
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Description
A biography of business tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, covering his personal life, development of a large fleet of steamships and a railroad empire, invention of the modern corporation, and other undertakings that shaped the economic world of the U.S. long after his time.
A gripping, groundbreaking biography of the combative man whose genius and force of will created modern capitalism. Founder of a dynasty, builder of the original Grand Central, creator...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Missie and Willie have set up a homestead and are starting a family. The new railroad will make it possible for Missie's father to visit. When the reunion is interrupted by tragedy, this family's faith and love are once again challenged.
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