Ten Mile Day: And the Building of the Transcontinental Railroad
De (autor): Mary Ann Fraser
An inclusive, multicultural portrait of a thrilling day in the completion of America's first transcontinental railroad. "In her well-researched text, Fraser incorporates fascinating detail . . . while honestly addressing the prejudice faced by Chinese laborers".--Kirkus. Full color.
On May 10, 1869, the final spike in North America's first transcontinental railroad was driven home at Promontory Summit, Utah. Illustrated with the author's carefully researched, evocative paintings, here is a great adventure story in the history of the American West--the day Charles Crocker staked $10,000 on the crews' ability to lay a world record ten miles of track in a single, Ten Mile Day.
On May 10, 1869, the final spike in North America's first transcontinental railroad was driven home at Promontory Summit, Utah. Illustrated with the author's carefully researched, evocative paintings, here is a great adventure story in the history of the American West--the day Charles Crocker staked $10,000 on the crews' ability to lay a world record ten miles of track in a single, Ten Mile Day.
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An inclusive, multicultural portrait of a thrilling day in the completion of America's first transcontinental railroad. "In her well-researched text, Fraser incorporates fascinating detail . . . while honestly addressing the prejudice faced by Chinese laborers".--Kirkus. Full color.
On May 10, 1869, the final spike in North America's first transcontinental railroad was driven home at Promontory Summit, Utah. Illustrated with the author's carefully researched, evocative paintings, here is a great adventure story in the history of the American West--the day Charles Crocker staked $10,000 on the crews' ability to lay a world record ten miles of track in a single, Ten Mile Day.
On May 10, 1869, the final spike in North America's first transcontinental railroad was driven home at Promontory Summit, Utah. Illustrated with the author's carefully researched, evocative paintings, here is a great adventure story in the history of the American West--the day Charles Crocker staked $10,000 on the crews' ability to lay a world record ten miles of track in a single, Ten Mile Day.
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