The Wild West in American History Railroaders

Description: The Wild West in American History Railroaders traces the history of American railroading. Part of the book focuses on the building of the transcontinental railroad and the daily life and hardships of the construction workers that build the transcontinental railroad. The Wild West in American History Railroaders starts with a short history of the railroading. It may be surprising to most people, but the first railroads, wooden tramways, were in use over four hundred years ago in Europe in Transylvania. The short history starts with this tramway and the development of the Iron Horse. The author then talks about the development of railroading in the United States leading up to the building of the transcontinental railroad. The next part of the book is about hardships the workers of the Union Pacific building the transcontinental railroad westward. They included attacks by Indians and stampeding Buffalo. The next part of the book deals with hardships the workers of the Central Pacific building eastward over the Sierra Nevada Mountains. They included avalanches, rockslides and the winter weather. The Wild West in American History Railroaders tells the story of the Thomas C. Durant, vice president and general manager of the Union Pacific being held hostage by his labors. They had not been paid for 5 months. This all happened just before the ceremonial spikes were laid joining the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads completing the transcontinental railroad. In the book, we find out about the train robbers and the subsequent railroad war between two railroads building lines in the southwest United States. You will learn the effect George Pullman sleeping cars had on the long-distance railroad travel. And finally, the author writes about some of the heroes of railroading. The Wild West in American History Railroaders is a short history of American railroading with wonderful illustrations. This book is appropriate for young adults and anyone who wants to know more about railroading in the United States. This books was a former library book.

Price: 21.95 USD

Location: Glencoe, Illinois

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