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A sweeping tale of rivals, romance, and the power plays that shape a railroad empire.
This historical novel follows ambitious railroad battles, political scheming, and a pair of heartfelt relationships set against a tense late-19th to early-20th century backdrop. Readers glimpse strategic maneuvers, tense trains, and the human costs of progress as characters navigate loyalty, duty, and desire.
- Engage with fast-moving plot twists on and off the rails as competing lines clash for control.
- Meet a cast of memorable figures whose choices test love, honor, and ambition.
- Experience a era of bold business gambits, courtroom battles, and high-stakes transportation intrigue.
- Follow personal stories of devotion and conflict that intertwine with the larger national tension.
Ideal for readers who enjoy historical dramas centered on industry, family legacies, and romance amid upheaval.
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His great-grandfather, Ashbel Weeks, was born in Connecticut in I 748 he migrated to New York in 70, and settled among the Oneida Indians on the Upper Mohawk. It was the kind of life he was built for; he sniffed at dan ger like a young horse catching a breath off the meadows. He did not take the war fever until St. Leger came up the valley, when he fought beside Herkimer in the ambush on Oriskany Creek. He joined the army of the North, and remained with it through the long three years that ended at Yorktown; then he married, and returned to his home among the half-civilized Oneidas.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the story of James Weeks, a self-made millionaire railroad tycoon, who fought bravely in the Civil War. When veterans returned home, the country found itself in turmoil. This book follows Weeks as he becomes a successful businessman and a key player in the railroad industry. Using his experience and understanding of business, Weeks battled against fierce competition during the Granger movement, which nearly destroyed Western railroads. Weeks's business practices were based on preserving the main interests of his shareholders, a practice not common in the post-Civil War era when corruption and greed ran rampant. This book is an exciting tale of one railroad tycoon's pursuits and drive during a time of industrial and economic upheaval. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330612958_0
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