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Sandler, Martin W.

Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation: The Story of the Transcontinental Railroad

212 pp. | Candlewick | September, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-6527-2 $22.99
(2) 4-6 In 1862 President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act, which authorized construction of the transcontinental railroad. Alternating chapters follow the railroad's progress westward from Omaha and eastward from Sacramento until the two lines meet in the middle. Well-positioned and comprehensive sidebar material--along with archival photographs and clear, uncluttered maps--add fascinating detail about the people and places involved in the project. Timeline. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2015

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