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    The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad
    The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad
    The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad
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    The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad

    By Nathan Olson, Richard Dominquez and Charles Barnett III

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    Tells the story of how the Transcontinental Railroad was build during the 1800's. Written in graphic-novel format.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateMay 1, 2019
    ISBN9781496655097
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