The Old Iron Road

The Old Iron Road An Epic of Rails, Roads, and the Urge to Go West

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Publisher's Synopsis

The author describes his and his family's odyssey west as they retraced the entire route of the first transcontinental railroad, offering a glimpse of the American spirit of adventure and character that led to its construction.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780670033089
Publisher: Viking
Imprint: Viking
Pub date:
DEWEY: 385.0973
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 434
Weight: 795g
Height: 241mm
Width: 171mm
Spine width: 44mm