Tag Archives: Museums

Golden Spike Reenactment

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Robert Lee Murphy

On May 10, 2014, the Golden Spike National Historic Site held a reenactment of the joining of the Union Pacific Railroad with the Central Pacific Railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah. The reenactment was held on the 145th anniversary of the driving of … Continue reading →

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Union Pacific Railroad Museum

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Robert Lee Murphy

[media-credit name=”Union Pacific Railroad Museum” align=”alignleft” width=”300″][/media-credit]The Union Pacific Railroad Museum in Council Bluffs, Iowa, provides a wonderful experience for the student of the history of the first transcontinental railroad and the reader of my frontier historical novels. This photo is taken from the museum’s website.

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Grenville M. Dodge: Who was he?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Robert Lee Murphy

Will Braddock, the young fictional protagonist of Eagle Talons, Book One in The Iron Horse Chronicles, seeks out historical personage Grenville M. Dodge to ask for help in pursuing his quest to determine his own destiny. In developing the backstory … Continue reading →

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