Across America on an emigrant train

Combines an account of Robert Louis Stevenson's experiences as he traveled from New York to California by train in 1879 and a description of the building and operation of railroads in nineteenth-century America.

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Main Author: Murphy, Jim, 1947-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Clarion Books, c1993.
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Summary:Combines an account of Robert Louis Stevenson's experiences as he traveled from New York to California by train in 1879 and a description of the building and operation of railroads in nineteenth-century America.
Physical Description:150 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p.[139]-144) and index.
ISBN:0395633907 :
Author Notes:Jim Murphy's nonfiction books have received numerous awards, among them the Sibert Medal, three Orbis Pictus awards, the Margaret A. Edwards award, and two Newbery Honors. Jim also was a finalist for the National Book Award. Born and raised in New Jersey, Jim lives in Maplewood, NJ, with his family.