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100 1 _aMacBeth, R. G.
_q(Roderick George),
_d1858-1934
245 1 4 _aThe romance of the Canadian Pacific Railway
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cCanada: The Ryerson Press, 1924
653 _aCanadian Pacific Railway Company
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69588
999 _c110369
_d110369