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Author:

Sandler, Martin W, author.

Title:

Iron rails, iron men, and the race to link the nation : the story of the transcontinental railroad / Martin W. Sandler.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

211 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Union Pacific Railroad Company--History.
Central Pacific Railroad Company--History.
Railroads--United States
West (U.S.)--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-204) and index.

Summary:

Traces the competition between two railroad companies to build the first cross-country railroad, detailing the environmental and industrial dangers the tens of thousands of workers faced while working to link the nation.

ISBN:

0763665274 : SAL
9780763665272 : SAL

LCCN:

bl2015036401

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