Description:William Palmer's railroad career was interrupted by the Civil War in which he was taken prisoner, rose to the rank of brigadier general at the age of 29, and received the Medal of Honor. After the war, Palmer moved west, helping to build the Kansas Pacific Railroad and later founding the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. Palmer was the founder of the new city of Colorado Springs, in 1871. He was recognized for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in support of education. Joyce B. Lohse brings the story of General William Palmer to the Filter Press
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General William Palmer: Railroad Pioneer (Now You Know Bio) (A Now You Know Bio)
Description: William Palmer's railroad career was interrupted by the Civil War in which he was taken prisoner, rose to the rank of brigadier general at the age of 29, and received the Medal of Honor. After the war, Palmer moved west, helping to build the Kansas Pacific Railroad and later founding the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. Palmer was the founder of the new city of Colorado Springs, in 1871. He was recognized for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in support of education. Joyce B. Lohse brings the story of General William Palmer to the Filter Press
Now You Know Bio
series.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with General William Palmer: Railroad Pioneer (Now You Know Bio) (A Now You Know Bio). To get started finding General William Palmer: Railroad Pioneer (Now You Know Bio) (A Now You Know Bio), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.