Project Gutenberg 2024-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 176 Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) 1870 1952 Sabin, Edwin Legrand 19015732 Opening the iron trail : $b or, Terry as a "U. Pay." man (a semi-centennial story) $aNew York :$bThomas Crowell and Company, $c1919. D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Opening the Iron Trail, or Terry as a 'U. Pay.' Man" by Edwin L. Sabin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the experiences of the Union Pacific Railroad's construction during the late 1860s, specifically focusing on the adventures of a young boy named Terry Richards and his friend George Stanton as they work on the railroad amidst the challenges of the American frontier. Through their journey, readers explore themes of bravery, teamwork, and the enormity of the railroad-building effort. The opening of "Opening the Iron Trail" introduces us to the bustling world of the Union Pacific Railroad in 1867, as Terry Richards takes part in the track-laying operations on the Great Plains. The scene is vibrant with laborers singing songs, using various tools, and working tirelessly to build the rail road. When a surprise Indian attack occurs, Terry bravely manages to assist his crew amidst the chaos, showcasing his desire to be more than just a boy on the sidelines. As he navigates through peril and camaraderie, the narrative sets the stage for his imminent adventures while highlighting the dangers and thrills of railroad construction in a tumultuous era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/openingirontrail00sabirich 20230727075201sabin 1919 us Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Central Pacific Railroad Company -- Juvenile fiction Union Pacific Railroad Company -- Juvenile fiction Promontory Point (Utah : Cape) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 468688 2025-07-29T06:48:21.643547 text/html 443098 2024-05-02T23:48:47 text/html 913056 2025-07-29T06:48:30.458537 application/epub+zip 909807 2025-07-29T06:48:23.456542 application/epub+zip 417316 2025-07-29T06:48:22.462570 application/epub+zip 1733239 2025-07-29T06:48:35.446527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1469835 2025-07-29T06:48:29.561508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419351 2025-07-29T06:48:20.395588 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399388 2024-05-02T23:48:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16719 2025-07-29T06:48:35.625480 application/rdf+xml 25675 2025-07-29T06:48:22.762544 image/jpeg 4255 2025-07-29T06:48:22.647560 image/jpeg 1438665 2025-07-29T06:48:21.718553 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