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A Great and Shining Road: The Epic Story of the Transcontinental Railroad
A Great and Shining Road The Epic Story of the Transcontinental Railroad
Author: John Hoyt Williams
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 Cou...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812918328
ISBN-10: 0812918320
Publication Date: 9/30/1989
Pages: 341
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Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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