The Railroad in American History Book

Comprehensive 6 title series that details the major role that the railroad played in the history of the United States in the late 18th century through the early 20th century. The series is intened for upper elementary through middle school students.

The Story of the birth of the railroad and its importance is told in this new six-title series intended to interest children in grades 4 to 8. This moving story, told in narrative form, is of the invention and development of the railroad in the United States and about the men who sacrificed to make this dream a reality. The books are organized by theme and years beginning with the locomotive coming to America (1780-1820) to its continued influence in the 20th century. The individual series titles also include the railroads impact on industrial development, the civil war, and the westward expansion.