Project Gutenberg 2015-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 228 Daggett, Stuart 1881 1954 Chapters on the History of the Southern Pacific Produced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chapters on the History of the Southern Pacific" by Stuart Daggett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the intricate history of the Southern Pacific Railroad, focusing on its construction, business problems, and impacts on transportation in California. Daggett aims to provide a detailed analysis of the Southern Pacific's establishment and development, distinguishing it from other works that often romanticize this history without thorough examination. At the start of the book, the author outlines the significance of the Southern Pacific Railroad as a vital part of American economic history. He discusses the initial phases of the project, emphasizing the role of Theodore Dehone Judah, the chief engineer, in surveying a route through the Sierra Nevada. Judah's struggles to secure funding and the eventual involvement of key businessmen, including Leland Stanford and Collis P. Huntington, illustrate both the challenges faced in railroad construction and the economic motivations behind it. Daggett sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the political, financial, and logistical aspects that shaped the Southern Pacific Railroad, laying a foundation for a deeper understanding of its historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Southern Pacific Company Railroads -- California -- History Pacific railroads -- History HE Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Business/Management 1261194 2025-06-19T14:44:02.150738 text/html 1247640 2024-10-24T17:22:55 text/html 1274127 2025-06-19T14:44:23.540153 application/epub+zip 1291689 2025-06-19T14:44:06.441760 application/epub+zip 429099 2025-06-19T14:44:04.123766 application/epub+zip 1626642 2025-06-19T14:44:34.660155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1558099 2025-06-19T14:44:21.430154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 699438 2022-09-22T07:32:59.408090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 969467 2025-06-19T14:43:59.320804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 949562 2024-10-24T17:22:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17205 2025-06-19T14:44:34.848079 application/rdf+xml 9692 2025-06-19T14:44:04.366736 image/jpeg 2254 2025-06-19T14:44:04.248780 image/jpeg 1193643 2025-06-19T14:44:02.305755 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 Calisphere