Presents the story of the transcontinental railroad including its original planning, construction, completion at Promontory Point, Utah, and its importance in American history.
Chronicles the planning, development, building, and economic impact of the Erie Canal, completed in 1825, on the state of New York and the expanding United States.
Describes how gold was discovered in California, how miners traveled to the gold fields, how they sought gold or found riches other ways, and their impact on California.
Chronicles the planning, development, building, and economic impact of the Erie Canal, completed in 1825, on the state of New York and the expanding United States.