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OverviewThe men who built the Transcontinental Railroad between 1863 and 1869 labored 12 hour days building bridges, blasting tunnels, and laying rail beds in the midst of freezing winters and hot summers while fighting Indians and dodging dynamite explosions. This book honors the tens of thousands of mostly immigrants by describing their day-to-day lives while constructing the greatest railroad of all time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James BarterPublisher: Cengage Gale Imprint: Lucent Books Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9781590182475ISBN 10: 1590182472 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 01 December 2002 Recommended Age: 11-14 Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |