The Transcontinental Railroad

by R Conrad Stein

Published 29 January 2008
Describes the building of the first railroad to join the eastern and western part of the United States and the effect of this transcontinental link on the future development of the country.

Explores the people and events connected with John Brown's attempted slave uprising in Harpers Ferry in 1859.

Describes the experiences of those men and women who remained in the United States during World War II, discussing their emotional ups and downs, financial status, hard work, patriotism, fear, tension, shortages, and loneliness.

Discusses the events surrounding the D-Day invasion of Europe by Allied Forces on June 6, 1944.