Ten Mile Day
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1993 · Est. 20 min read

Ten Mile Day

Written by Mary Ann Fraser

Can a crew lay ten miles of track in one day for $10,000?

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40 pages· 1,771 words· Est. 20 min read· 1060L
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On May 10, 1869, at Promontory Summit, Utah, a daring challenge unfolds. Charles Crocker bets $10,000 on his crew's ability to lay ten miles of track in a single day. As the final spike of the transcontinental railroad nears, the workers face a monumental task. Will they achieve this world record feat, or will the pressure derail their efforts? Experience the tension and triumph of a pivotal moment in American history, where every spike counts and the stakes are sky-high.

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On May 10, 1869, the final spike in North America’s first transcontinental railroad was driven home at Promontory Summit, Utah. Illustrated with the author’s carefully researched, evocative paintings, here is a great adventure story in the history of the American West–the day Charles Crocker staked $10,000 on the crews’ ability to lay a world record ten miles of track in a single, Ten Mile Day.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.1
F&P level
~Y
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
9521
Publication
Published
March 15, 1996
First published
April 1, 1993
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780805047035

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