"I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom. I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients." Gustave Courbet

10 May 2018

Transcontinental.


The Transcontinental Railroad was completed on this day in 1869.

Drawing on his extensive knowledge on the American West and 12 years of research on the railroads, Dr. Richard White reveals the social and economic impact the transcontinental railroad has had on shaping the United States into what it is today.

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