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ACROSS AMERICA ON AN EMIGRANT TRAIN [Paperback]

Jim Murphy (Author)

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Publisher: Scholastic Book Services (1993)
ASIN: B000H1M54Q
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces

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This is a short easy and fun history book that blends excerpts Robert Louis Stevenson's "Amateur Emigrant" and "Across the Plains" with Jim Murphy's prose and descriptions. I was expecting a kids book but far from it - while not academic or even pretentiously so, it's on par with a PBS episode of "American Experience" and reminds me of how fun history can be. The historical photo's are excellent, numerous and tightly connected to the text. Highly recommended for anyone interested in RLS, American history and the immigrant experience of the late 19th century. Jim Murphy has written about a dozen books like this including some Newbury award winners, hope to read some more, the language and prose is easy and leaves a strong impression of time and place, very enjoyable.

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This was a wonderful over view of the hardships endured by our ancestors as they made their way west. There is not really to much information out there about the emigrant trains and this one helped reinforce my own research of my own Grandfather's trip to the west coast with his family from West Virginia as a boy.

Highly recomend for anyone interested in Pioneer times and life.

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A very interesting book with all you need to know about the railroad, transcontinental or Robert Louis Stevenson. Very descriptive, Great Literature.

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Central Pacific, Native Americans, Union Pacific, New York, United States, New-York Historical Society, Kansas State Historical Society, San Francisco, Cape Horn, Civil War, Denver Public Library, Minnesota Historical Society, New Jersey, Jersey City, Library of Congress, Nebraska State Historical Society, Colorado Historical Society, Council Bluffs, Pullman Palace, Rocky Mountains, Society of California Pioneers, State Historical Society of Wisconsin

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All Aboard! by James Stevenson on 4 pages
Treasure Island by Louis Robert Stevenson on page 9, and page 136
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Penguin Readers, Level 3) by Robert Louis Stevenson on page 9, and page 136
Treasure Island (Penguin Readers, Level 2) by Louis Stevenson on page 9, and page 136
Treasure Island (Signet Classics) by Robert Louis Stevenson on page 9, and page 136

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The Perilous Journey of the Donner Party by Marian Calabro in Back Matter
More Social Studies Through Childrens Literature: An Integrated Approach by Anthony D. Fredericks in Back Matter
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