Bibliograph

The incredible transcontinental railroad, R. Conrad Stein

Type

Label

The incredible transcontinental railroad, R. Conrad Stein

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The incredible transcontinental railroad

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

R. Conrad Stein

Series statement

Stories in American history

Summary

In the Civil War, the Union's victory over the Confederacy was largely due in part to the superior Northern railroads, which kept the military stocked with supplies. As a result, the United States realized the great value of a transcontinental railroad and pushed to connect the east with the west. Author R. Conrad Stein tells the stories of those who, whether motivated by money and greed or by idealism and dedication to a lofty goal, played a part in creating a railroad that would unite a country

Target audience

juvenile

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