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Across America on an Emigrant Train
Across America on an Emigrant Train
Author: Jim Murphy
An account of Robert Louis Stevenson's twelve day journey from New York to California in 1879, interwoven with a history of the building of the transcontinental railroad and the settling of the West.
ISBN-13: 9780590537957
ISBN-10: 0590537954
Publication Date: 9/1995
Pages: 150
Edition: [Scholastic school e
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3.8 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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A fascinating story about how Robert Louis Stevenson made the long and often dangerous railway journey west in 1879. But it's much more than that -- it tells of an important part of American history and manages to be both informative and interesting. Reads like a novel. Although supposedly for young readers, this is perfectly suitable for adults as well! Lots of great photos, too.


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