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Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow - Railroads in the West by Dee Brown
“Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow - Railroads in the West” written by Dee Brown (author of numerous books on Wester American history), hard cover published by Holt, Reinhardt and Winston, first edition, 1977, Book Club edition, 311 pages containing numerous b/w photos. ISBN # 0-03-016936-4
Condition: good - binding solid, no torn or missing pages, dust jacket is torn/creased/discolored.
“In February 1854 the first railroad from the East reached the Mississippi; by the end of the nineteenth century five major transcontinental railroads linked the East Coast with the Pacific Ocean and thousands of miles of tracks crisscrossed the West, a vast and virginal land just a few years before.
“The story of this extraordinary undertaking is one of breathtaking technological ingenuity, otherworldly idealism, and all-too-worldly greed. The heroes and villains were Irish laborers, Chinese coolies, intrepid engineers, avaricious bankers, stock manipulators, and corrupt politicians. Before it was over more than 155 million acres (one tenth of the country) were given away to the railroad magnates, Indian tribes were decimated, the buffalo were driven from the Great Plains, millions of immigrants were lured from Europe, and a colossal continental nation was built.
“Woven into this dramatic narrative are the origins of present-day governmental corruption, the first ties between powerful corporations and politicians who ‘enjoyed the frequent showers of money that fell upon them from railroad stock manipulators, and gave away America.’ How the people of that time responded to disillusionments that are remarkably similar to our own adds a contemporary dimension to this story.”
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(I've been doing book searches/mail order for over 40 years and have a very strict grading system. All items are sold AS IS - Every effort has been made to describe the item and its condition accurately. If you are in doubt about condition or need additional info PLEASE contact me BEFORE purchasing. Items are not returnable unless a shipping error has been made.)
Condition: good - binding solid, no torn or missing pages, dust jacket is torn/creased/discolored.
“In February 1854 the first railroad from the East reached the Mississippi; by the end of the nineteenth century five major transcontinental railroads linked the East Coast with the Pacific Ocean and thousands of miles of tracks crisscrossed the West, a vast and virginal land just a few years before.
“The story of this extraordinary undertaking is one of breathtaking technological ingenuity, otherworldly idealism, and all-too-worldly greed. The heroes and villains were Irish laborers, Chinese coolies, intrepid engineers, avaricious bankers, stock manipulators, and corrupt politicians. Before it was over more than 155 million acres (one tenth of the country) were given away to the railroad magnates, Indian tribes were decimated, the buffalo were driven from the Great Plains, millions of immigrants were lured from Europe, and a colossal continental nation was built.
“Woven into this dramatic narrative are the origins of present-day governmental corruption, the first ties between powerful corporations and politicians who ‘enjoyed the frequent showers of money that fell upon them from railroad stock manipulators, and gave away America.’ How the people of that time responded to disillusionments that are remarkably similar to our own adds a contemporary dimension to this story.”
Package will weigh approx. 2 pounds
Combine purchases and save on shipping (based on total package weight)
(I've been doing book searches/mail order for over 40 years and have a very strict grading system. All items are sold AS IS - Every effort has been made to describe the item and its condition accurately. If you are in doubt about condition or need additional info PLEASE contact me BEFORE purchasing. Items are not returnable unless a shipping error has been made.)
