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Building and Riding the Transcontinental Railroad Reviews of two books: "Empire Express", a lengthy, but very readable, history of the building of the transcontinental railroad; and, "USA By Rail", the travel bible for the rail traveler. empire express • david haward bain • usa by rail • john pitt • rail travel guide
Hooking Up with the Golden Spike There are many misperceptions concerning the ceremony that completed the transcontinental railroad -- not the least of which is where the fabled "Wedding of the Rails" actually took place. golden spike • transcontinental railroad • leland stanford • utah • promontory point
The First Transcontinental Railroad (Part 1) This is part 1 of the story about the first transcontinental railroad. Many obstacles stood in the way of its completion, but it was finally finished May 10, 1869. Read about the engineers, workers, and financiers of the railroad. transcontinental railroad • union pacific • central pacific • the big four • charles crocker
The First Transcontinental Railroad (Part 2) The story of the transcontinental railroad continues, as the rails continue across the desert of Nevada and the mountains of Utah. Both railroads encountered problems with supplies and labor, but still beat the estimated building time by six years. transcontinental railroad • reno • brigham young • promontory summit • promontory mountains
The Whipple Expedition to the Southwest (Part 1) Lt. Whipple was hired to survey a possible route for the transcontinental railroad. He was one of three separate expeditions. He explored the southern route through Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California. amiel whipple • transcontinental railroad • corps of topographical engineers • albuquerque • comanche
Transcontinental RR and Suez Canal What do these two seemingly unrelated transportation pipelines have in common? transcontinental • railroad • suez • canal • internal improvements
Walt Whitman's 'Passage to India' The deathbed edition of Walt Whitman's "Passage to India" consists of nine parts, featuring his sprawling signature style. walt whitman • passage to india • spiritual journey • suez canal • transcontinental railroad
California Zephyr, Part One In Part One of a two-part article, the author travels aboard the California Zephyr, from San Francisco to Sacramento. california zephyr • martinez california • davis california • sacramento california • california state capitol
The Railroad, part 13 The Central Pacific advances down the eastern slope of the Sierras and prepares to cross Nevada. The Union Pacific reaches Utah Territory, but bypasses the Mormon city of Salt Lake. Brigham Young invests in the UP Railroad and provides Mormon railroad workers. railroad • brigham young • mormons • salt lake city • later day saints
Salt Lake City before the Railroad Travelers to Utah left Salt Lake City impressed by the organization and audacity of the Mormon settlement in the middle of the desert. salt lake city before 1869 • overland travelers accounts of utah • salt lake city irrigation • salt lake city layout • traveler's accouts of salt lake city
Shaping of America David Meinig has published a four-volume series on the development of America. Meinig is a professor of geography at Maxwell School at Syracuse University in New York. david meinig • shaping of america • opening west • civil war geography • lewis clark opening west
The Railroad A brief history of transcontinental travel by rail and the impact on the Native American railroad • transcontinental travel • railroad act of 1862
California Zephyr, Part Two After leaving Sacramento, the Zephyr begins its trip over the Sierra Nevada and into historic Truckee. zephyr • truckee • emigrant trail • donner party • donner memorial state park
The Railroad, part 1 On February 22, 1854 the railroad reached the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. A grand celebration was made honoring promoter Henry Farnam as well as many others. railroad • rock island • farnam • mississippi • missouri
The Railroad, part 12 In 1844 Asa Whitney envisioned a railroad, stretching across the United States from ocean to ocean and began seeking possible routes that would reach from Lake Michigan to the Pacific Coast. Before Congress he proposes such a railroad, asked for a vast land grant, and assures Congress that the Indians will be of no concern. In the next ten years many Indian tribes are forced to concede thousands of acres with some tribes being removed to Indian Territory. The Union Pacific is given until July 1, 1876, to reach the western boundary of Nevada Territory, and God help anyone, white or red, who stands in its way. railroad • asa whitney • indians • native americans • plains indians
The Railroad, part 2 On February 22, 1854 the railroad reached the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. A grand celebration was made honoring promoter Henry Farnam as well as many others. railroad • rock island • farnam • mississippi • missouri
The Railroad, part 6 The American Civil War has ended. Even before its end Durant is plotting money schemes to line his and his associates pockets with the public and the government’s money. One such scheme is the Credit Mobilier. railroad • credit mobilier • durant • hoxie • dey
John A. Macdonald John A. Macdonald was Prime Minister of Canada nineteen years making him second only to Mackenzie King as the longest serving Prime Minister of Canada. john a. macdonald • prime minister of canada • confederation • transcontinental railway • raoilroad
Amtrak National Train Day May 10th Amtrak celebrates National Train Day on May 10th, to commemorate rail travel in America. Explore the many Amtrak routes available for travel to popular U.S. destinations. national train day • amtrak routes • travel by passenger train • popular train routes • affordable travel
Asian Pacific Islander Month A look at Asian contributions to American history. asian-american • pacific islander • discrimination • internment • camps
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The Railroad, part 14 In May of 1869 the Union and Central Pacific Railroads reach Promontory City, Utah where they are to connect. Delays occur when heavy rain washes out so of the tracks and an angry unpaid mob of railroad workers take some railroad officials prisoner until they are paid. railroad • promontory • utah • union • central
The Railroad, part 9 The Central Pacific Railroad is nearing the Sierra Mountains and they are having trouble finding and hiring enough workers, and many of those hired leave the railroad and head for the Nevada gold fields. Charles Crocker convinces his chief of staff, James Harvey Strobridge, to hire Chinese workers when the Irish go on strike. railroad • chinese • sierra • crocker • sacramento
The Short Life of the Pony Express America's famed pre-railroad mails service, the Pony Express, was a convincing demonstration of just how efficiently a delivery service could operate. pony express • history of the pony express • transcontinental mail service • st. joseph missouri • central overland california and pike's peak expres
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Newspapers of the Old West (Part 1) After saloons, churches and schools came to town. Then businesses. But once a newspaper arrived, then the town was "civilized." But starting a newspaper and keeping it in print could be a challenge, especially in remote areas where supplies were interrupted and news was hard to get. newspaper • old west • san francisco chronicle • rocky mountain news • deseret news
The Amazing Neon and Atomic Presidential Time Jalopy We can only imagine the presidents of the US as doing thier thing during their time. With the magic of patented time travel, it doesn't have to be just an intellectual game to pass the time at boring cocktail parties. Join me as we shove Cold War presidents into other times, and see what happens. time • travel • nixon • kennedy • reagan
THE NATICK COBBLER: HENRY WILSON, PART II Continuing from last article, we see Henry Wilson enter the U.S. Senate and rise through the ranks to become one of the most influential senators of his day. At the time of his death, he was a leading contender for his party's presidential nomination. democratic • republican • sumner • wilson • senate
The Railroad, part 11 The Kansas Pacific reaches Fort Riley, Kansas in 1866 where Custer is forming the Seventh Cavalry. The following year the track extend to Abilene and Ellsworth. William Cody is supply the construction crews with meat. Soon, the cattle drives begin and the cow town is born. railroad • kansas pacific • smoky hills • custer • cody
The Railroad, part 15 On May 10, 1869, the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads are connected at Promontory, Utah, completing the Transcontinental Railroad across America. railroad • central • union • promontory • utah
The Railroad, part 3 Farnam complete the building of his railroad bridge across the Mississippi River but a river packet crashes into it, resulting in a disaster and a law suit. Lawyer Abraham Lincoln represents the Farnam interest in court. railroad • rock island • farnam • lincoln • robert e. lee
The Railroad, part 7 In Sacramento, California, Colin Huntington, Charles Crocker, California governor Leland Stanford, and Mark Hopkins, four California merchants, pool their funds and start construction on the Central Pacific Railroad in spite of numerous oppositions. sacramento • california • colin huntington • charles crocker • leland stanford
The Railroad, part 8 The Big 4 and the Central Pacific railroad determine that the Sierra Mountains start 23 miles further out on the flat lands in order to get additional funding from the government. The Civil War causes an incredible inflation on railroad supplies. railroad • sierra • crocker • huntington • stanford
Chinese-Canadian Dreams and Disillusions: 'Tales from Gold Mountain' <u>Tales from Gold Mountain</u> is a picture book for readers of all ages who are interested in, or would like to learn, about the history of the first Chinese immigrants to Canada's west coast. chinese • canadian • history • chinese-american • chinese-canadian
Falls from Grace Stephen Ambrose, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Michael Bellesiles run into ethical questions about their books. stephen ambrose • doris kearns goodwind • michael bellesiles • plagiarism
Fort Churchill, Nevada (Part 2) There were many forts across the west, some military and some for trading. Fort Churchill was strictly to provide a military presence to protect travellers to and from the gold and silver rush areas near Lake Tahoe and over the Sierras into California from Indians. The fort was in place for several years before the threat was diminished and the transcontinental railroad ended the need for wagon trains. fort churchill • nevada • paiute • carson city • virginia city
Picacho Peak: warm winter getaway This odd-looking peak stands in isolated splendor 1500' above the central Arizona desert floor. The Westernmost Civil War battle was indeed fought on these black basalt slopes; every March, enthusiasts re-enact the historic event. The state park is a fascinating stopover for campers, hikers, birders, photographers and historians alike. And the fabled, cabled trail to the peak is definately NOT for the fainthearted! Where to stay and what to do. civil war • hunter trail • calloway overlook trail
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (Part 1) Of all the railroads of the west, the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe is one of the oldest. It plied its trade throughout the southwest and central plains. It weathered two depressions, two wars, and many other ups and downs and still survives today. atchison • topeka • santa fe • railroad • cyrus holliday
The Railroad, part 4 The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad is established to cross the Iowa plains between Davenport, Iowa and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Winning a fifty thousand dollar prize, it reaches Iowa City moments before church bells ring in New Year’s Day, 1856. railroad • rock island • farnam • council bluffs • missouri
The Railroad, part 5 The Kansas-Nebraska Act heats up the slave question. The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad nearly goes bankrupt while the Chicago and Northerwestern Railroad takes prominence. The American Civil War starts, halting much of the railroad construction across the plains. railroad • farnam • kansas • nebraska • missouri
The Way West: Departure Points The bicentennial of the departure of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery is a great excuse for visting a whole host of sites related to westward migration. Here's what there is to see in Missouri, and a little bit of Illinois as well. lewis and clark • westward migration • st. louis • missouri • oregon trail
The Whipple Expedition (Part 2) The Whipple Expedition was one of several charted to find a route for the first transcontinental railroad. Amiel Whipple led the scientists and army troops across Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California to blaze the new trail and estimate its cost. whipple expedition • amiel whipple • tucumcari • mojave • zuni
Wells Fargo & Company Wells Fargo is probably best known because its shipments were always getting stolen by train robbers and highwaymen. But Wells Fargo also was a bank. And it had its own detective agency. Wells Fargo was an integral part of the development of the gold rush West. henry wells • william fargo • wells fargo • john butterfield • california
Prince Rupert - The Northwest Connection Discover this interesting port on the scenic northwest coast. prince rupert • bc • british columbia • port • seaport |
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