Great and Shining Road: The Epic Story of the Transcontinental Railroad

by Williams, John Hoyt
ISBN: 9780803297890
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Overview

The Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads were officially joined on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Point, Utah, with the driving of a golden spike. This historic ceremony marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Spanning the Sierras and the "Great American Desert," the tracks connected San Francisco to Council Bluffs, Iowa. A Great and Shining Road is the exciting story of a mammoth feat that called forth entrepreneurial daring, financial wizardry, technological innovation, political courage and chicanery, and the heroism of thousands of laborers.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Williams, John Hoyt
  • ISBN: 9780803297890
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.96 x 0.85
  • Number Of Pages: 349
  • Publication Year: 1996