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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
Fraud and Corruption at Credit Mobilier Following the Civil War, the Credit Mobilier company used taxpayer money to bribe politicians and make profits for railroad executives at the expense of the people. credit mobilier • union pacific • transcontinental railroad • oakes ames • new york sun
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
Murder on the Union Pacific In St. Joseph, Missouri two young men are beginning a westward journey. There is a deadly meeting between them and Kansas Charley. murder on the union pacific • waldo emerson • ross fishbaugh • gentlemen of fashion riding for free • kansas charley
The First Transcontinental Railroad While the first transcontinental railroad was hailed as an engineering marvel, its construction was mired in corruption and inefficiency at taxpayers' expense. transcontinental railroad • central pacific railroad • union pacific railroad • credit mobilier • 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
Sam Bass: American Outlaw Sam Bass tried his hand at honest labor but soon discovered horse racing and crime. sam bass • the denton mare • union pacific train robbery of 1877 • the pinkerton detective agency • the shootout at roundrock
Kansas Charley Becomes the Victim In St. Joseph, Missouri two young men are beginning a westward journey. There is a deadly meeting between them and Kansas Charley. murder on the union pacific • waldo emerson • ross fishbaugh • gentlemen of fashion riding for free • kansas charley
The Railroad A brief history of transcontinental travel by rail and the impact on the Native American railroad • transcontinental travel • railroad act of 1862
Barbara Stanwyck at 100 It's another centennial celebration, this time for the tough cookie always forced to crumble barbara stanwyck • annie oakley • union pacific • golden boy • the lady eve
Family Fun at Carson City's Nevada Rail Museum One of the finest of its kind in America, the State Railroad Museum contains not only restored full-scale rolling stock. It also showcases model trains and memorabilia. virginia and truckee railway • southern pacific railroad • western pacific railroad • union pacific railroad • nevada copper belt railroad
Kansas Charley Alone and Starving Kansas Charley is left alone and hungry in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming while his friends venture out to fill their bellies. They bring nothing back but a bottle of whiskey. kansas charley • charley miller • pine bluffs • wyoming • sidney
Kansas Charley Moves On and On Kansas Charley goes to Kansas to live with a family not far from where his brother lives. He steals some clothes and runs away. kansas charley • charley miller • orphans • kansas • union pacific
Stroll By Pocatello's Array of Historic Houses The affluent of early-day Pocatello, Idaho displayed their wealth in architect-designed homes near the business district. Those that survive reflect yesteryear's glory. standrod mansion • higson house • oregon short line • union pacific • frank h. paradice
The Railroad, part 10 Strobridge and Crocker are so pleased with his Chinese workers that they continue to hire them until the Chinatowns of Sacramento and San Francisco are nearly empty. A shale wall some 2,000 feet high is blasted out by the Chinese. railroad • chinese • sierra • crocker • sacramento
Turbine Powered Steam Trains Steam turbine locomotives were a specialized form of steam locomotive that transmitted motive power from the boiler to the wheels through the use of a steam turbine. turbine powered steam engines • failed experiment turbine driven steam trains • steam turbine locomotives • pros and cons of steam turbine locomotives • pros steam turbine locomotives
Vancouver Island's Café Culture Amidst many chains and franchises, Victoria has creative baristas and passionate owners of numerous independent cafés that are the locals' favorites. british columbia café culture • downtown victoria • coffee connoisseurs • local favorites • coffee cupping
Wildflowers and Waterfalls in California Drive along the Feather River National Scenic Byway on Highway 70 and see some of nature's most dramatic displays of wildflowers in bloom by cascading waterfalls. wildflowers and waterfalls • wildflower road trips in california • feather river national scenic byway • lassen volcanic national park • frommer's top destinations 2009
Find Charm in Pocatello, Idaho's Old Town Pocatello's historic downtown provides a great place to stretch legs while traveling along Highway 15. One of the West's most attractive, it's a lesson in history, too. kane building • franklin building • pocatello model railroad society • union pacific railroad • j. r. simplot square
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 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
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 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
1939: A Great Year 1939 was a remarkable year for Hollywood. The movies produced that year are among the greatest the studios ever produced, including <I>Gone With the Wind</i> and <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>. It was also a phenomenal year for actresses. dark victory • destry rides again • gone with the wind • intermezzo • mr. smith goes to washington
Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch (Part 2) Butch Cassidy is one of the most well-known outlaws of the West. He was known as a bank and train robber. He was just as well-known for being gentlemanly, subdued, and loyal. He drank very little and did not abuse women. He only served two years in prison his entire life. He died young at 39 in a shoot-out in a small Bolivian town. butch cassidy • sundance kid • elza lay • bob meeks • mccarty gang
Omaha's Prospect Hill Cemetery Prospect Hill Cemetery, located at 3202 Parker Street, in Omaha, is believed to be Omaha's oldest cemetery, dating back to 1858. prospect hill cemetary omaha • omaha historical sites • byron reed • koutze family • herman koutze
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 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
William Butler Odgen Ogden Avenue in Chicago, Illinois and the surrounding suburbs is named after Chicago's first mayor. A railroad entrepreneur and political figure, Ogden shaped America. ogden • railroad • pioneer • chicago • mayor
The Outlaw Who Got Away--Or Did He? part 2 Did the outlaw Robert LeRoy Parker, better know as Butch Cassidy, die by the gun in South America? Or did he return to the United States and live out his life as William Phillips in Spokane, Washington? butch • cassidy • robert • leroy • parker
Harvey Logan a.k.a. Kid Curry Kid Curry is probably best known for his association with the Wild Bunch. However, his career as an outlaw started long before he joined the Wild Bunch and went on after he left. He was probably one of the most violent of those associated with the Wild Bunch. kid curry • harvey logan • george curry • butch cassidy • tipton
The Cowboys and Cowgirls Behind the Chutes: Cheyenne Frontier Days Volunteers Rodeo cowboys offer life and limb for the excitement of the eight-second ride, but what about those behind the chutes sweating alongside the cowboys without the promise of a large purse? cheyenne frontier days rodeo • cheyenne frontier days • cfd • prca • rodeo
Jim Bridger - Mountain Man, Guide, and Explorer Jim Bridger is credited with establishing the Oregon Trail, being one of the first Caucasians to explore Yellowstone, and for charting the trail to Montana's gold fields. jim bridger • fort bridger • gold • oregon trail • grenville dodge
Kansas Charley Commits Murder Kansas Charley, having gone without food for nearly 24 hours, drinks nearly a whole bottle of whiskey, then commits a double murder. kansas charley • charley miller • murder in the wild west • firearms • wyoming
School Uniforms Pros and Cons Few education issues have been more hotly debated than the issue of school uniforms and whether requiring students to wear them makes a healthier, safer school climate. school uniforms pros cons • should schools require students wear uniforms • safer school climate • supporters school uniforms • against school uniforms
Academy Awards Neglected Actresses Several fine actresses in Oscar history never won Academy Awards as best actress. Some were given Academy Honorary Awards during their careers. academy award actresses • academy awards best actresses • actresses never received oscar • lillian gish oscar • myrna loy oscar
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
Explore Pocatello's East Side Historic District Visitors to Pocatello's Downtown Historic District often miss a nearby National Landmark. That's because East Side Historic District is on the other side of the tracks. auditorium opera house • oregon short line depot • pocatello auto • mcnichols building • elkhorn creamery
Hear the Lonesome Whistle Blow Book Review Dee Brown takes the reader back to the beginning of the railroad when the Iron Horse was in direct competition with the canals, such as the Erie Canal. hear that lonesome whistle blow railroads in the w • peter dey and grenville dodge • building the railroad in iowa • transcontinental railroad starts in omaha nebraska • rock island bridge abraham lincoln
Historical Hiking Trails in Arkansas, USA The Natural State has a lot of history. Some of this history can only be seen and truly recognized by hiking. historical hiking trails arkansas • hiking louisiana purchase • ozarks hiking • short hiking trails in arkansas • long hiking trails in arkansas
Scout and Hunter Buffalo Bill Cody Buffalo Bill Cody rose from humble beginnings to become so famous that his name inspires images of the Wild West. buffalo bill cody • wild west show • buffalo bill • indian fighter • scout
The Arrest of Kansas Charley Kansas Charley confesses to the double murder and turns himself in. the arrest of kansas charley • charley miller confesses to double murder • kansas charley • hillsdale station in wyoming • station master john brooks
Tips for Winning Rail Baron Tips to help established Rail Baron players select the best strategy for winning the classic board game. winning at rail baron • board game tips • should i buy a superchief • which railroads should i buy • should my railroads connect
V&T Railroad Makes Debut During Railfest During August 15 and 16, 2009, celebrate an historic occasion when the V&T Railroad makes its first journey between Virginia City and Carson City in 71 years. reno nevada • carson city nevada • virginia city nevada • railfest • v&t railroad
Welcome To Nipton, CA. Nipton, CA home for the summer!! travel • lifestyles • workamping • motorhome • camping
Berkshire Hathaway Stocks at December 2008 One of the world's smartest value investors, Warren Buffett started 2009 with this carefully selected group of 41 stocks. berkshire hathaway stocks at december 2008 • top 10 berkshire hathaway stock holdings • warren buffett’s share portfolio • smartest value investors • kraft foods
Early American Epic Scale Western Movies These three epics represent a significant shift in the making of Western movies. They brought the genre into the realm of the spectacular. the covered wagon • the iron horse • the big trail • american epic western movies • epic western movies
Kansas Charley Becomes Victim Kansas Charley becomes the victim of a gang rape. To protect himself in the future, he buys a gun, then heads westward. kansas charley becomes the victim • gang activity in the 1800s • lyons in new york • new york city • children’s aid society in new york
Kansas Charley on His Own Kansas Charley is dumped at the railroad by Mr. Booth. Charley has no money or food. He receives a letter from New York with enough money to get him back to New York. kansas charley on his own • charley miller takes a new name • st. charles in minnesota • children’s aid society in new york city • kansas
Lobbyists and the Legislative Process Although the lobbyist serves an important purpose in the crafting of meaningful legislation, lobbyists have a long history of unethical and illegal activity. lobbyists and congress • lobbyists and corruption • what is a lobbyist • why lobbyists are needed • examples of lobbyists scandals |
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