The Pacific Railway Act: Stitching America Together
Words: 448 1421Back in 1862, in the thick of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed something pretty groundbreaking—the Pacific Railway Act. This wasn't just another piece of paper; it was the starting pistol for the race to connect America coast to coast with steel rails. Imagine, at a time when the country was literally tearing itself apart, there was this audacious plan to stitch it back together, one railroad tie at a time. This essay takes a look at how this […]