A Primary Source Investigation of the Transcontinental Railroad |
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Author:
| Uhl, Xina M. Houghton, Gillian |
Series title: | Uncovering American History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-5081-8425-6 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2018 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Rosen Central |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $36.13 |
Book Description:
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Before the merging of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, traveling West was a perilous, time-consuming endeavor. Native Americans hunted vast herds of buffalo across the plains and a few hardy pioneers lived in scattered, isolated settlements. The construction of the transcontinental railroad would change all that, opening up the means for coast-to-coast travel, boosting private enterprise, and nearly destroying Native Americans for good. A feat of engineering genius and...
More DescriptionBefore the merging of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, traveling West was a perilous, time-consuming endeavor. Native Americans hunted vast herds of buffalo across the plains and a few hardy pioneers lived in scattered, isolated settlements. The construction of the transcontinental railroad would change all that, opening up the means for coast-to-coast travel, boosting private enterprise, and nearly destroying Native Americans for good. A feat of engineering genius and human endeavor, this timely volume illuminates the hardships, accomplishments, greed, and racial conflicts of one of America's greatest achievements.