The Last Spike and Other Railroad Stories

<p>Experience the golden age of railroads in Cy Warman's The Last Spike: And Other Railroad Stories. This collection of short stories transports you to a bygone era of steam engines iron rails and the intrepid individuals who built and operated America's burgeoning railway system.<br><br>A master of historical fiction Warman captures the spirit of adventure and innovation that defined the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These tales filled with both humor and grit offer a glimpse into the lives of railroad workers from engineers and conductors to the laborers who laid the tracks across vast landscapes.<br><br>The Last Spike is a captivating journey into a pivotal period of American history offering timeless stories of ambition perseverance and the transformative power of the railroad. A must-read for anyone fascinated by trains American history and the enduring allure of the rails.<br></p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>