The Overland Route to the Road of a Thousand Wonders
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"The Overland Route to The Road of a Thousand Wonders" is an informative publication issued by the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Passenger Departments in the early 20th century, specifically around 1908. This book serves as a historical account detailing the route of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads from Omaha to San Francisco, covering approximately eighteen hundred miles. It likely aims to document the journey through the vast landscapes of
the American West, touching on themes of exploration and settlement where wildlife, like bison and native peoples, once thrived. The content of the book provides a narrative of the Overland Route, reflecting on both its historical significance and the transformation it brought to the American frontier. Starting from Council Bluffs, Iowa, it highlights the pioneers, explorers, and Native American interactions along the trail, as well as the expansion of railroads that operationally replaced earlier wagon trains and stagecoaches. It includes vivid descriptions of the various landscapes encountered, such as the Rocky Mountains and Great Salt Lake, while exploring the rich history revealed through towns, mining camps, and the challenges faced by those who traversed this path. The author celebrates the meeting point of the railways in Promontory, Utah, signified by the driving of the golden spike, marking a monumental achievement in connecting the continent across diverse terrains. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Creator | Union Pacific Railroad Company. Passenger Department |
|---|---|
| Creator | Southern Pacific Company. Passenger Department |
| Title |
The Overland Route to the Road of a Thousand Wonders The Route of the Union Pacific & The Southern Pacific Railroads from Omaha to San Francisco, a Journey of Eighteen Hundred Miles Where Once the Bison & the Indian Reigned |
| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rick Morris and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains |
| Subject | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Union Pacific Railroad Company |
| Subject | Southern Pacific Company |
| Subject | Railroad travel -- West (U.S.) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51849 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-51849-7 |
| Release Date | Apr 24, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 623 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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