Across America on an Emigrant Train Book

Across America on an Emigrant Train is a historical filled nonfiction book that takes the reader along the journey of Robert Louis Stevenson which started in Scotland and ended in San Francisco to be with his true love, Fanny. This journey takes pace during 1879, a time when many people were migrating into America due to the space and opportunity. He first traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and then once in the states with the use of the transcontinental railroad. During this journey on the railroad author, Jim Murphy, takes time to address important pieces of history that were taking place during this time. One of the bigger examples was the history of the Native Americans and how the continental railroad ran through their land, or another about the Chinese immigrants, or how the wildlife was effected by the migration of so many. This book is rich in history and a great read. I would recommend it to anyone interested in learning about the history of railroads and immigration in the United States.