Includes schedule of the California Zephyr, and brief comments about points of interest along the route from Chicago to San Francisco.

“Riveting...A great read, full of colorful characters and outrageous confrontations back when the west was still wild.” —George R.R. Martin A propulsive a

The story of the men who build the transcontinental railroad in the 1860's.

A Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize "A powerful book, crowded with telling details and shrewd observations." —Michael Kazin, New York Times Book Review The tran