Railroads that tamed the West /
In 1869, one of the greatest building achievements in history--the Transcontinental Railroad--was completed. But for the stalwart settlers willing to risk it all, the American West was far from conquered as travel on the thin steel ribbon of the railroad was a dangerous affair. In this program, rare...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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[New York, NY] :
A & E Home Video : [Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group],
©1995.
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| Series: | American history in video.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | In 1869, one of the greatest building achievements in history--the Transcontinental Railroad--was completed. But for the stalwart settlers willing to risk it all, the American West was far from conquered as travel on the thin steel ribbon of the railroad was a dangerous affair. In this program, rare photographs, re-creations and expert interviews present the story of the western railroads including political struggles, labor concerns, and critical inventions. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (47 min.). |
| Playing Time: | 00:47:22 |
| ISBN: | 0767000331 9780767000338 |