Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow

Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow by Dee Brown. Published by Holt Rinehart & Winston Inc, New York, NY, 1977. 1st Stated Edition1st Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. 311 Pgs. ISBN 0030169364. LCCN 76-25046. Railroads in the West. In February 1854 the first railroad from the East reached Mississippi, by the end of the 19th century 5 major transcontinental railroads linked the East Coast with the Pacific Ocean. The story of this extraordinary undertaking is one of breathtaking technological ingenuity, other-worldly idealism, and all-too worldly greed. 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. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Description text copyright 2006 BooksForComfort. Item ID 11838.