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The railroaders /

History of the building and development of railroads in the western United States.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Time-Life Books
Other Authors: Wheeler, Keith, 1911-1994
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Time-Life Books, ©1973.
Series:Old West (Alexandria, Va.)
Subjects:
Pacific railroads > History.
Railroads > West (U.S.) > History.
West (U.S.) > History.
Railroads > West (U.S) > History.
Railroads > United States > History.
West (U.S.) > History > 1848-1950.
Chemins de fer du Pacifique (États-Unis) > Histoire.
États-Unis (Ouest) > Histoire.
Pacific railroads.
Railroads.
West United States.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • Work of visionaries--or of fools?
  • Barons of the Western roads
  • Working on the railroad
  • Ride to California
  • Men who made the trains go
  • Gaudy rail-borne harvest
  • Credits
  • Bibliography
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index.