Slavery, Scandal, and Steel Rails

Slavery, Scandal, and Steel Rails
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Download or read book Slavery, Scandal, and Steel Rails written by David Devine and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an account of U.S. Minister to Mexico James Gadsden's negotiations that resulted in the purchase of land in order to construct a southern transcontinental railroad line east from California, the implementation problems encountered over the next six years, the Southern Pacific Railroad Company's internal disagreements along with those it had with its rivals, and the anticipated regional economic benefits the tracks would bring.


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