Tracks Across America: The Story of the American Railroad, 1825-1900 : With Photographs, Maps, and Drawings
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (503 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0823409457 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. The absence of detailed maps of major rail routes, however, produces some confusion when following the text. The vital connection between the railroads and victory in the Civil War is dramatically played out, giving young readers an insight into the war's military strategy they might not find elsewhere. Ages 10-up. . Nonetheless, all the noise, soot and steam of the early locomotive era seem to jump off the pages of this first-rate volume. The role played by the "iron horse" in our western expansion, and the transcontinental railroad's part in the endangerment of the buf
Very Informative Amazon Customer Very informative. Addresses many effects of the transcontinental railroad--American Indians, buffalo, western migration, cattle industry, etc. Good for upper elementary readers.
Using primary source material, period photographs, and quotes from workers, passengers, owners, and politicians, an illustrated history of the American railroad traces the progress of rail travel across the continent. By the author of The Oregon Trail.