Butterfield's Byway: America's First Overland Mail Route Across the West
- 192 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
"A history of the first stagecoach line to connect the East and West coasts"--
Esta serie se adentra en el intrincado mundo del transporte y la logística, explorando cómo las mercancías y las personas atraviesan el globo. Desde antiguas rutas comerciales hasta tecnologías de vanguardia, cada entrega descubre las maravillas de la ingeniería y las historias humanas detrás de la movilidad global. Es un viaje a través de los sistemas que nos conectan a todos. Descubra la fascinante mecánica y la evolución histórica del movimiento que da forma a nuestras vidas modernas.


"A history of the first stagecoach line to connect the East and West coasts"--
Set against the backdrop of 1849 Virginia, the narrative chronicles the ambitious construction of the Blue Ridge Railroad, a vital link to the Ohio River's trade. The project faced immense challenges as enslaved workers and Irish immigrants tackled treacherous terrain, enduring deadly explosions and labor strikes. Chief engineer Claudius Crozet grappled with the haunting consequences of these tragedies over seven years. Award-winning author Mary E. Lyons draws on extensive historical documents to provide an in-depth account of this perilous endeavor.