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The Building Of The First Transcontinental Railroad

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Author : Adele Gutman Nathan
language : en
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date : 1950

The Building Of The First Transcontinental Railroad written by Adele Gutman Nathan and has been published by Random House Books for Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1950 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

Empire Express

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Author : David Haward Bain
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2000-09-01

Empire Express written by David Haward Bain and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09-01 with History categories.

After the Civil War, the building of the transcontinental railroad was the nineteenth century's most transformative event. Beginning in 1842 with a visionary's dream to span the continent with twin bands of iron, Empire Express captures three dramatic decades in which the United States effectively doubled in size, fought three wars, and began to discover a new national identity. From self--made entrepreneurs such as the Union Pacific's Thomas Durant and era--defining figures such as President Lincoln to the thousands of laborers whose backbreaking work made the railroad possible, this extraordinary narrative summons an astonishing array of voices to give new dimension not only to this epic endeavor but also to the culture, political struggles, and social conflicts of an unforgettable period in American history.

The First Transcontinental Railroad

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Author : James K. Wheaton
language : en
Publisher: BookCaps Study Guides
Release Date : 2011

The First Transcontinental Railroad written by James K. Wheaton and has been published by BookCaps Study Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

The First Transcontinental Railroad, originally called the Pacific Railroad, was a railroad built in the United States between 1863 and 1869 that connected the western part of America with its eastern part. Built by the Central Pacific Railroad of California and the Union Pacific Railroad, it connected the Eastern terminus of Council Bluffs, Iowa/Omaha, Nebraska with the railroad lines of the Pacific Ocean at Oakland, California. In time, it would link in with the existing railway network present on the Eastern Coast of America, thus connecting the Atlantic and Pacific coast of the United States for the first time by rail. Because of this, the line received a second nickname, “the Overland Route.” The railroad was a government operation, authorized by Congress during the height of the Civil War. Congress passed the Pacific Railroad Acts in 1862 and again in 1864. To pay for it, the US government issued 30 year bonds, as well as granting government land to contractors. The construction of the line was a major achievement by both the Union Pacific (constructing westward from Iowa) and the Central Pacific (constructing eastward from California). The line was officially opened on May 10, 1869, with the Last Spike driven through the railway at Promontory Summit, Utah. James K. Wheaton looks at the history in this eBook.

Dot Dot Dot Done

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Author : History West
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981

Dot Dot Dot Done written by History West and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Railroads categories.

The First Transcontinental Railroad

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Author : Moritz Oehl
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2001-12-01

The First Transcontinental Railroad written by Moritz Oehl and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-12-01 with Foreign Language Study categories.

Seminar paper from the year 2001 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 2 (B), University of Bamberg (English and American Literature Studies), course: Proseminar The Geography, History, Folklore, and Literature of American Transportation, language: English, abstract: 1. Introduction The building of the first Transcontinental Railroad marks one of the highlights in American History. Nearly 20,000 workers, mostly immigrants or Chinese, especially engaged for this job, had build a line stretching from Omaha, Nebraska, to the eastern boundary of California within just six years. This largest project in the history of American transportation cost about $ 50 Mio., a number not reached ever before. Huge discussions preceded the project, even more were held afterwards. This termpaper will deal with the preparations for, the actual work and the consequences of this enormous construction. [...]

Union Pacific

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967

Union Pacific written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Railroads categories.

Let S Go To Build The First Transcontinental Railroad

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Author : Bernard Rosenfield
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963

Let S Go To Build The First Transcontinental Railroad written by Bernard Rosenfield and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Railroad tracks categories.

Explores the history behind the building of the first transcontinental railroad from the perspective of an employee of the Union Pacific Railroad company.

The Last Rail

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Author : Darice Bailer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996

The Last Rail written by Darice Bailer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Pacific railroads categories.

"The building of the first transcontinental railroad"--Cover.

A Work Of Giants

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Author : Wesley S. Griswold
language : en
Publisher: New York, McGraw-Hill
Release Date : 1962

A Work Of Giants written by Wesley S. Griswold and has been published by New York, McGraw-Hill this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Central Pacific Railroad categories.

The Building Of The First Transcontinental Railroad In The United States

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Author : Bruce L. Meservey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982

The Building Of The First Transcontinental Railroad In The United States written by Bruce L. Meservey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Railroads categories.