| Description |
48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
A true book |
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True book.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 44) and index. |
| Contents |
Rise of the rails : how did people travel in the 1800s? -- Finding a way west : how did the Civil War affect the transcontinental railroad? -- America gets on track : what was life like along the railroad's path? -- Working on the railroad : what problems did workers face when building the railroad? -- The big truth! : railroad towns : what were railroad towns? -- End of the line : what changes did the transcontinental railroad bring to the United States? -- True statistics. |
| Summary |
Describes the development of a railway system uniting the United States, from its design and planning, through the problems that plagued its construction, to its completion in 1869 and its subsequent effect on the nation. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader ATOS RL 5.7 0.5 135172 LARK |
| Subject |
Pacific railroads -- Juvenile literature.
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Railroads -- History.
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| ISBN |
9780531205853 |
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0531205851 |
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9780531212486 |
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0531212483 |
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