Railroad Fever (Direct Mail Edition): Building the Transcontinental Railroad 1830-1870 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780792267676)

In the 1840s, the desire for new land and the promise of riches drew thousands of Americans westward. But the journey by wagon and on foot was slow and dangerous, and people yearned for a new way to travel. The dream of creating a railroad that spanned the entire country seemed at best fleeting, but the passion of a few ignited a nation. Railroad fever had struck. The transcontinental railroad would forever change the face of the country. Through the hard work of Irish and Chinese immigrants, former slaves, and others, the dream of transcontinental travel became a reality. Fighting rough terrain and enduring backbreaking work and terrible conditions, the workers pushed on in the "great race" that developed between the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroads. Part of National Geographic's Crossroads America series, Railroad Fever: Building the Transcontinental Railroad, 1830-1870 is a story of struggle, dreams, and the building of America.

Author: Monica Halpern
ISBN-10: 0792267672
ISBN-13: 9780792267676
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2004
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.20w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 63802 / Building the Transcontinental Railroad/Railroad Fever: Building the Transcontinental Railroad, 1830-


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 07/01/2004 pg. 123
Booklist 08/01/2004 pg. 1926
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 172 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
School Library Journal 04/01/2005 pg. 42