CROSSING THE CONTINENT: The Stories of Transportation Trailblazers

The drama of America’s efforts to span the continent is told through a series of biographical stories interconnected over two centuries. The stories include both familiar and less familiar individuals–George Washington surveying for the Erie Canal; Thomas Durant as a master schemer in building the transcontinental railroad; Mary Ramsey, the first woman to drive coast-to-coast; Carl G. Fisher, an eccentric entrepreneur who solicited support for the country’s first coast-to-coast highway; William Boeing offering the first coast-to-coast commercial passenger flights. Surprising connections between these and other transcontinental pioneers presents a narrative that is intriguing, enlightening, and sometimes unbelievable. As America struggled to find its way west, these captivating stories provide the focus for a history of American daring and determination.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DKPWWSM6
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 46148 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 330 pages