Real history of the transcontinental railroad [Left Out Of History]by Nnachi, Ngeri 

BTSB Prebound(Lerner, 2023)

BTSB #: 677693 Available

Dewey: 331.7/NAges: 9-14   


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Subjects: Central Pacific Railroad Company - Employees - History Railroad construction workers - West (U.S.) - History|y19th century Chinese foreign workers - West (U.S.) - History|y19th century Railroads - Employees - West (U.S.) - History|y19th century Immigrants - Employment - West (U.S.) - History|y19th century Chinese - West (U.S.) - History|y19th century West (U.S.) - History|y19th century

Summary: There is more to the history of the transcontinental railroad than connecting the United States. Most of the workers were of Chinese descent and were treated unfairly. Learn how workers protested for better treatment.