Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869

Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869

Railroads -- United States -- History -- 19th century. Central Pacific Railroad Company -- History. Union Pacific Railroad Company -- History. Railroad construction workers -- United States -- History -- 19th century.

The account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad-the investors who risked their businesses and money; the enlightened politicians who understood its importance; the engineers and surveyors who risked, and sometimes lost, their lives; and the Irish and Chinese immigrants, the defeated Confederate soldiers, and the other laborers who did the backbreaking and dangerous work on the tracks.

Ambrose, Stephen E.

Simon and Schuster

2000

TF23 .A48

2003.500.4288