Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow: The Epic Story of the

Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow: The Epic Story of the Transcontinental Railroads

A fascinating and atmospheric history of the transcontinental railroadâ€”the nineteenth centuryâ€™s greatest and most relentless feat of national expansion

Hear that Lonesome Whistle Blow 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 â€œthe demonic power of the Iron Horse and its bands of iron track.â€ 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.
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This account vividly illustrates the railroad buildersâ€™ breathtaking skill, ambition, and ingenuity. . Brown compellingly tells a high-stakes tale, an exhilarating history that still holds lessons for today.
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This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dee Brown including rare photos from the authorâ€™s personal collection.
Country USA
Manufacturer Open Road Media
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-10-23
Format Kindle eBook

Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow: The Epic Story of the Transcontinental Railroads