The Transcontinental Railroad
David Kilton discussed the history, construction, and impact of the transcontinental railroad.
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User Clip: Promontory Summit
David Kilton visited Promontory Summit, the site where the golden spike was struck completing construction on the Transcontinental Railroad. Construction of the Central Pacific Railroad and …
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User Clip: Lincoln and the Transcontinental Railroad
David Kilton described that why Lincoln's role in securing the Transcontinental Railroad.
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User Clip: Beginning of the Railroad
Why Abraham Lincoln wanted to start building the transcontinental railroad.
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User Clip: Chinese Workers on the Central Pacific
Why the Chinese came to work on the railroad.
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