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_aMacBeth, R. G. _q(Roderick George), _d1858-1934 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe romance of the Canadian Pacific Railway |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-12-19 | ||
| 508 | _aAl Haines, Jen Haines & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Romance of the Canadian Pacific Railway" by R. G. MacBeth is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the development and significance of the Canadian Pacific Railway, focusing on the pioneering vision and efforts that led to one of Canada’s most monumental engineering feats. The book delves into the ambitions of explorers and statesmen who sought to connect the country from coast to coast and highlights pivotal figures in the railway's construction. The opening of the book introduces readers to the author's reflections while traveling on a Canadian Pacific Railway train through the breathtaking landscapes of the Canadian Rockies. MacBeth muses on the historical figures and efforts involved in overcoming the challenges of building the railway, drawing connections to earlier explorers like Alexander MacKenzie and Captain George Vancouver who sought to chart the westward expanses of Canada. He establishes a narrative that intertwines the physical journey of the railway with the spirit of adventure that characterized Canada’s early settlers and explorers, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of the railway’s inception, development, and its role in unifying the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cCanada: The Ryerson Press, 1924 |
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| 653 | _aCanadian Pacific Railway Company | ||
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