The Iron Horse by R.M. Ballantyne is a novel set in the early days of the American West. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Frank, who is hired to work on the construction of the first transcontinental railroad. Along the way, Frank encounters a variety of colorful characters, including Native Americans, Chinese immigrants, and a group of bandits who are determined to stop the construction of the railroad. As Frank and his fellow workers face numerous challenges and dangers, they must also confront their ...
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The Iron Horse by R.M. Ballantyne is a novel set in the early days of the American West. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Frank, who is hired to work on the construction of the first transcontinental railroad. Along the way, Frank encounters a variety of colorful characters, including Native Americans, Chinese immigrants, and a group of bandits who are determined to stop the construction of the railroad. As Frank and his fellow workers face numerous challenges and dangers, they must also confront their own prejudices and biases. The Iron Horse is a thrilling and thought-provoking tale of adventure, friendship, and the power of perseverance in the face of adversity.""How the madman who assaulted me this evening found me out I know not. I was not aware until this day that he had been tracking me, but, judging from what he said, and from what I know about him, I now see that he must have been doing so for some years. Here is the explanation, and, let me add, it intimately concerns yourselves.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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