Nebraska Crossing (Rails West! Book #2)
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- Synopsis
- In 1867, America was moving West, the deadly conflict of the Civil War finally over. The vital link between the East and California was the Union Pacific Railroad. This is the epic story of its building. The railroad forged westward, but not without hard work and sacrifice. The men and women who followed the tracks had already endured bitter cold and backbreaking labor; now they faced another kind of enemy. These were Sioux lands. The railroad builders had a choice: They could make peace with the Indians. Or they could pay for every inch of track in blood ... Here are the men and women who came West with the railroads, from wealthy financiers to buffalo hunters, from cooks to engineers. Their heroic struggles were the stuff of legend; here is the tale of how they dedicated their hearts to the birth of a proud, new land. GLENN GILCHRIST--A Harvard-educated engineer, he believed in doing whatever it took to get the job done--even if that meant putting his own neck in danger. JOSHUA HOOD--Chief scout and meat hunter for the railroad, he knew the plains as well as any white man. But even he could be caught off guard by a beautiful woman ... MEGAN O'CONNELL--She'd followed the railroad west, looking for a better life. Now the men wanted her to stay behind--but nobody could give Megan orders ... CAPTAIN MEDGAR TANEY--Commandant of Fort Kearney. His orders were to protect the railroad from the Indians--no matter how many he had to slaughter to do it. THE CASEMENT BROTHERS--Two men whose drive and ambition belied their lack of stature. The railroad was their ticket to untold wealth, and they meant to collect every red cent they could. LIAM O'CONNELL--Leaving Boston behind, he traveled west with his sister, searching for adventure. He found more than he bargained for--in the form of an enemy's bullet. GENERAL DODGE--He'd made a treaty with the Sioux to let the railroad pass over their lands. Now he had to convince his own people to keep the peace ... RACHEL FOREMAN--She'd faced her share of dangers during the trek westward. They'd all be worth it--if she came out of it with the man she wanted. LADDY SULLIVAN--Seventeen years old, and just off the boat from Ireland, he'd never seen an Indian before. Next thing he knew he was in the middle of a massacre ... LT. EDWARD WOLLINS--He was an officer and a gentleman --and ready to challenge any man alive to prove his honor. * * e
- Copyright:
- 1993
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 280 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780515112054
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 03/06/08
- Copyrighted By:
- Jove Publications, Inc.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Westerns, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- book lover
- Proofread By:
- Jim Baugh
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.