Hell on Wheels: Wicked Towns along the Union Pacific Railroad
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Golden, Colorado : Fulcrum, [2013].
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Book
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xiii, 265 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Gunnison Western History
WH 978.02 Kre
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The Wild West was more than just cowboys. It was also the raucous and unfettered railroad settlements that lined the tracks. Overnight settlements, better known as "Hell on wheels," sprang up as the transcontinental railroad crossed Nebraska and Wyoming. They brought opportunity not only for legitimate businesses but also for gamblers, land speculators, prostitutes, and thugs. Kreck tells their stories, along with those of the heroic individuals who managed, finally, to create permanent towns in the interior West.
Overnight settlements, better known as "Hell on Wheels," sprang up as the transcontinental railroad crossed Nebraska and Wyoming. Kreck tells their stories along with those of the heroic individuals who managed, finally, to create permanent towns in the interior West.
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LC Subjects
Cities and towns -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Railroad stations -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
Union Pacific Railroad Company -- History -- 19th century.
West (U.S.) -- Biography.
West (U.S.) -- History, Local.
West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Railroad stations -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
Union Pacific Railroad Company -- History -- 19th century.
West (U.S.) -- Biography.
West (U.S.) -- History, Local.
West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781555919481, 1555919480
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
The Wild West was more than just cowboys. It was also the raucous and unfettered railroad settlements that lined the tracks. Overnight settlements, better known as "Hell on wheels," sprang up as the transcontinental railroad crossed Nebraska and Wyoming. They brought opportunity not only for legitimate businesses but also for gamblers, land speculators, prostitutes, and thugs. Kreck tells their stories, along with those of the heroic individuals who managed, finally, to create permanent towns in the interior West.
Description
Overnight settlements, better known as "Hell on Wheels," sprang up as the transcontinental railroad crossed Nebraska and Wyoming. Kreck tells their stories along with those of the heroic individuals who managed, finally, to create permanent towns in the interior West.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Kreck, D. (2013). Hell on Wheels: Wicked Towns along the Union Pacific Railroad. Golden, Colorado, Fulcrum.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kreck, Dick. 2013. Hell On Wheels: Wicked Towns Along the Union Pacific Railroad. Golden, Colorado, Fulcrum.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kreck, Dick, Hell On Wheels: Wicked Towns Along the Union Pacific Railroad. Golden, Colorado, Fulcrum, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kreck, Dick. Hell On Wheels: Wicked Towns Along the Union Pacific Railroad. Golden, Colorado, Fulcrum, 2013.
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