Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow

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Publication Year:
2012

ISBN-13: 9781453274200

<DIV><b>A fascinating and atmospheric history of the transcontinental railroad&mdash;the nineteenth century&rsquo;s greatest and most relentless feat of national expansion</b></div><DIV><i><BR>Hear that Lonesome Whistle Blow</i> unspools the history of the beginnings of the American railroad system. By the mid-nineteenth century, settlers in Missouri and California were separated by a vast landscape that dwarfed and isolated them, conquerable only by &ldquo;the demonic power of the Iron Horse and its bands of iron track.&rdquo; Although the building of the great railroad is commonly known as a story of romance, adventure, and progress, it also has a dark side, as profiteers decimated American Indian tribes, exploited workers, and destroyed ecosystems. Despite this, by the turn of the twentieth century, five major railroads would span the continent.</div><DIV>&#160;</div><DIV>This account vividly illustrates the railroad builders&rsquo; breathtaking skill, ambition, and ingenuity. . Brown compellingly tells a high-stakes tale, an exhilarating history that still holds lessons for today.</div><DIV>&#160;</div><DIV>This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dee Brown including rare photos from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>