I want to read a couple of paragraphs from a Pitch Letter from the executive editor at st. Martins crest about this book. He says for Years Bob Crewry and Tom Clavin have been taking forgotten pieces of history and turning them into comparative narratives that illuminate the subjects, making the historical figures leap off the page, and i concur. For Daniel Boone, they found for their unique brand of history. Hes a wellknown historical shrouded in legend. This fastpaced fiery narrative fueled by contemporary diaries and Journals Newspaper reports and eyewitness accounts is a Stirring Chronicle of the conflict over americas first frontier that places the reader at the center of this remarkable epic. And its a gripping tale of courage and sacrifice. Bob drury and Tom Clavin are the number one New York times best selling authors of the heart of everything that is, last man out, which is one of the marine corp. At the foundations general wallace green junior award. They just learned today
It was here on May 10th 19 1869 that Leland Stanford drove the last spike also known as the Gold Spike joining the rails of the transcontinental railroad and forever linking Stanford University to this transformational event and the changes it brought to california and the nation. The completion of the transcontinental railroad connected the vast expanse of the United States was safe and convenient transport. Reducing coast to Coast Travel from six months down to one week. In addition the railroad provoked social change through migration economic growth in the introduction of chinese labor to the west. While at the same time delivering a Death Blow to the way of life of the plains indians. Another of its consequences was great wealth for the big four builders of the railroad among them, california, senator, Leland Stanford. This fortune and the land that Leland Stanford purchased with it. Was later to become the foundation of Stanford University where we gather here today. In partnersh
Good morning everyone. 150 years ago, the railroad from the western union pacific from the east, met in utah territory. It was here on may 10th, 1869, that Leland Sanford drove the last spike, also known as the gold spike, joining the rails of the transcontinental railroad and forever linking Stanford University to this transformational event and the changes it brought to california and the nation. The completion of the transcontinental railroad connected the vast expanse of the United States with safe and convenient transport, reducing coast to Coast Trans Travel from six months down a one week. In addition, the railroad provoked social change direct immigration, economic growth and the introduction of chinese labor to the west. While at the same time delivering a Death Blow to the way of life to the plains indians. Another of its consequences was great wealth for the great big for builders of the railroad, among them California Senator Leland stanford. This fortune and the land that
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