{"product_id":"9780805047035","title":"Ten Mile Day : And the Building of the Transcontinental Railroad","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTen Mile Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Mary Ann Fraser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn May 10, 1869, the final spike in North America's first transcontinental railroad was driven home at Promontory Summit, Utah. Illustrated with the author's carefully researched, evocative paintings, here is a great adventure story in the history of the American West--the day Charles Crocker staked $10,000 on the crews' ability to lay a world record ten miles of track in a single, Ten Mile Day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“In her well-researched text, Fraser incorporates fascinating detail...while honestly addressing the prejudice faced by Chinese laborers. Good use of the broad picture-book format. An attractive resource.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780805047035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40594406015182,"sku":"9780805047035","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_46b127e2-c1da-4b19-a69a-c715a330d85d.jpg?v=1637807437","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780805047035","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}