Connecting the Coasts The Race to Build the Transcontinental Railroad |
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Author:
| Lewis, Norma |
Series title: | Adventures on the American Frontier Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4914-0195-8 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2014 |
Publisher: | Capstone
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Imprint: | Capstone Press |
Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
List Price: | USD $27.99USD $29.99USD $7.95USD $22.49 |
Book Description:
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Imagine sitting in a basket dangling thousands of feet above the ground drilling a hole into the side of mountain. Then you have to stuff that hole with dynamite and get out of the way before it explodes. This dangerous work was just part of the job for the men who built the Transcontinental Railroad. Lively language, historical photos and illustrations, and primary accounts help readers understand the dangers the workers faced every day while building the Transcontinental Railroad....
More DescriptionImagine sitting in a basket dangling thousands of feet above the ground drilling a hole into the side of mountain. Then you have to stuff that hole with dynamite and get out of the way before it explodes. This dangerous work was just part of the job for the men who built the Transcontinental Railroad. Lively language, historical photos and illustrations, and primary accounts help readers understand the dangers the workers faced every day while building the Transcontinental Railroad. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards, and provides strong ties to social studies standards on westward expansion.