American History for Kids: America's First Transcontinental Railroad

Plot

In this group of programs, exciting stories of events that shaped America are presented for children in grades kindergarten through sixth. Using narration by young students, the short programs feature dramatizations of the events, with eyewitness accounts provided by the characters that bring a realistic approach to the proceedings. In American History for Kids: America's First Transcontinental Railroad, the steps leading up to the first span of rails to cross the country are outlined, as told by a young boy who worked on the train crews. ~ Alice Day, Rovi

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