Project Gutenberg 2006-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 226 Warman, Cy 1855 1914 Warman, Cyrus Clarence 06004636 The last spike, and other railroad stories The last spike -- The belle of Athabasca -- Pathfinding in the Northwest -- The curé's Christmas gift -- The mysterious signal -- Chasing the white mail -- Oppressing the oppressor -- The iron horse and the trolley -- In the Black Cañon -- Jack Ramsey's reason -- The great wreck on the Père Marquette -- The story of an Englishman -- On the limited -- The conquest of Alaska -- Number three -- The stuff that stands -- The Milwaukee run. Produced by Melissa Er-Raqabi, Ted Garvin, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Last Spike and Other Railroad Stories" by Cy Warman is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century, around the turn of the century. The narratives focus on the adventures, challenges, and experiences of those involved in the construction of railroads across the diverse and often perilous terrains of North America. One of the prominent characters is Jim Bradford, an engineer whose journey unfolds amidst the trials of building the Pacific Railroad. The opening of the collection introduces us to central themes of ambition, loyalty, and the harsh realities of frontier life. We meet Jim Bradford, a young engineer who faces the expectations of his father and the conditions set by his beloved’s father, which pressure him to prove his worth within a limited time frame. As the story unfolds, Bradford’s path leads him to the Pacific Railroad, where his bravery and skills are tested against both the natural elements and human conflict, setting the stage for a backdrop rich with adventure and the profound impact of railroads on the development of the American West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Railroad stories American fiction -- 20th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 311827 2025-07-07T11:51:46.284349 text/html 315251 2006-01-22T14:18:08 text/html 201524 2025-07-07T11:51:54.162354 application/epub+zip 201818 2025-07-07T11:51:49.641477 application/epub+zip 189621 2025-07-07T11:51:48.338376 application/epub+zip 408828 2025-07-07T11:51:57.548343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374396 2025-07-07T11:51:53.258334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268781 2022-09-08T11:48:48.423576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278874 2025-07-07T11:51:45.681397 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278652 2006-01-22T14:18:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 278643 2006-01-22T14:18:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21967 2025-07-07T11:51:57.683285 application/rdf+xml 16650 2025-07-07T11:51:48.877333 image/jpeg 3757 2025-07-07T11:51:48.608346 image/jpeg 108592 2006-01-22T14:18:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 117219 2006-01-22T14:18:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 108525 2006-01-22T14:18:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 188580 2025-07-07T11:51:46.308402 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia