The Transcontinental Railroad
The population explosion in the American West would not have been possible without the creation of the massive transcontinental railroad. People called the engineer, Theodore Judah, crazy for thinking that such a project was even possible. However, the skill of railroad engineers, the tireless labor of thousands of immigrants, and the political will of the U.S. government linked together the West and the East and secured the prosperity of the nation for centuries to come.
* Reviews *
Book Review: The Transcontinental Railroad"Lessons in persistence, courage, pride, and humanity come through
the narration."
--Children's Literature
Series Review: The Library of the Westward Expansion
"The series is well crafted, well-researched and fascinating for the young reader. All titles use photographs, paintings from the times, and colorful illustrations to highlight what it was actually like settling and discovering the West. This is a great series in for the beginning and newly independent reader, yet sufficiently researched for the older student. These well-done books--all thoroughly researched, and great for browsing for reports--make this series a great addition to social studies collections, RECOMMENDED."
--Library Talk
