American Railroad History

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    • A Social and Cultural History
    • By: Aaron W. Marrs
    • Narrated by: Danny Campbell
    • Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
    • Release date: 25-06-2024
    • Language: English
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    • In the first half of the nineteenth century, transportation in the United States underwent an extraordinary transformation. In The American Transportation Revolution, Aaron W. Marrs explores the cultural influence of steamboats and railroads, which fascinated Americans across the country.

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    • The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad
    • By: Gordon H. Chang
    • Narrated by: David Shih
    • Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
    • Release date: 07-05-2019
    • Language: English
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    • A groundbreaking, breathtaking history of the Chinese workers who built the Transcontinental Railroad, helping to forge modern America only to disappear into the shadows of history until now....

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    • How the North Used the Telegraph, Railroads, Surveillance Balloons, Ironclads, High-Powered Weapons, and More to Win the Civil War
    • By: Thomas B. Allen, Roger MacBride Allen
    • Narrated by: Fred Sullivan
    • Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
    • Release date: 01-05-2013
    • Language: English
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    • Thomas B. Allen’s expertise in military history and strategy is combined with Roger MacBride Allen’s knowledge of technology to reveal a lesser known yet fascinating side of the 16th president....

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    • Railroads Past and Present
    • By: H. Roger Grant
    • Narrated by: Todd Barsness
    • Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
    • Release date: 26-04-2013
    • Language: English
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    • In this social history of the impact of railroads on American life, H. Roger Grant concentrates on the railroad's "golden age," 1830-1930....

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    • History Smashers
    • By: Kate Messner, Gwendolyn Hooks
    • Narrated by: Reginald James
    • Series: History Smashers
    • Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins
    • Release date: 17-05-2022
    • Language: English
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    • Before the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom. RIGHT? WRONG! The truth is, the Underground Railroad wasn't very organized, and most freedom seekers were on their own....

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    • The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America
    • By: Candacy Taylor
    • Narrated by: Lisa Reneé Pitts
    • Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
    • Release date: 22-03-2022
    • Language: English
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    • Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book. For years, it was dangerous for African Americans to travel in the United States. Because of segregation, Black travelers couldn't eat, sleep, or even get gas at most white-owned businesses....

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    • A Captivating Guide to the Routes, Places, and People That Helped Free African Americans During the Nineteenth Century and the Life of Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
    • Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
    • Release date: 05-03-2021
    • Language: English
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    • If you want to discover the captivating history of the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman, then pay attention....

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    • The Road to Freedom
    • By: Catherine Clinton
    • Narrated by: Shayna Small
    • Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
    • Release date: 24-01-2017
    • Language: English
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    • Celebrated for her courageous exploits as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman has entered history as one of 19th-century America's most enduring and important figures....

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    • The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America
    • By: Candacy Taylor
    • Narrated by: Lisa Reneé Pitts
    • Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
    • Release date: 29-09-2020
    • Language: English
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    • The first book to explore the historical role and residual impact of the Green Book, a travel guide for Black motorists....

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    • The History and Legacy of the First Rail Line Spanning the United States
    • By: Charles River Editors
    • Narrated by: Bob Neufeld
    • Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
    • Release date: 02-04-2015
    • Language: English
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    • The Transcontinental Railroad, laid across the United States during the 1860s, remains the very epitome of contradiction....

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    • The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad
    • By: Eric Foner
    • Narrated by: J. D. Jackson
    • Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
    • Release date: 19-01-2015
    • Language: English
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    • The dramatic story of fugitive slaves and the antislavery activists who defied the law to help them reach freedom....

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    • The Last Tracks of the Underground Railroad
    • By: Jacqueline Tobin, Hettie Jones
    • Narrated by: Richard Allen
    • Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
    • Release date: 13-08-2010
    • Language: English
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    • The Underground Railroad was the passage to freedom for many slaves, but it was rife with dangers....

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    • The 1867 Train Wreck That Shocked the Nation and Transformed American Railroads
    • By: Charity Vogel
    • Narrated by: J.M. Ross
    • Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
    • Release date: 16-12-2013
    • Language: English
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    • On December 18, 1867, the Buffalo and Erie Railroad's eastbound New York Express derailed as it approached the high truss bridge over Big Sister Creek....

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    • A Captivating Guide to the Network of Routes, Places, and People in the United States That Helped Free African Americans During the Nineteenth Century
    • By: Captivating History
    • Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
    • Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins
    • Release date: 19-02-2021
    • Language: English
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    • If you want to discover the captivating history of the Underground Railroad, then pay attention...The Underground Railroad wasn’t underground. Nor was it a railroad. It was, however, an awe-inspiring piece of history, and one that speaks of hope even today....

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