In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job. ...
From the author of the bestselling "D-Day, Undaunted Courage, Citizen Soldiers, The Victors" and "Comrades" comes an epic true story of the transcontinental railroad, a brilliant feat of enterprise and engineering.
In this account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage, Stephen E. Ambrose offers an historical successor to his universally acclaimed Undaunted Courage, which recounted the explorations of Lewis and Clark. This is the epic drama of the daring men who connected...