The Railroad - A "Life in the Old West" Series Book by Bobbie Kalman

The Railroad - A "Life in the Old West" Series Book by Bobbie Kalman

Authentic photographs help bring to life the early days of The Railroad, a revolution in travel that quickly replaced the wagon train as the fastest, cheapest means to reach the North American West. Children will learn how the steam engine worked and how tracks were laid,who built the railroads and how cultural differences between immigrant workers created prejudice, what kind of jobs were performed on the train, the different kinds of railway stations, how first class travel differed from third class, and how Native Americans resisted the illegal invasion of the railroad into their territories.

Reading Level: Gr. 3-4

Interest Level: Gr. 2-6

Binding: Paperback

Size: 8 1/2 x 11

No. of Pages: 32

Index Included: Yes

Glossary Included: Yes