Duty Bound on the Union Pacific: One Man's Story of Building Lincoln's Transcontinental Railroad

Publisher Marketing: The construction of the transcontinental railroad provides the backdrop for the story of Colton Rusk, a disabled soldier struggling to rebuild shattered lives in a coldhearted world. Rusk's poignant story brings history to life with the enduring saga of Lincoln, Dodge, Grant, and the unethical Doctor Durant as they unite the country and open the savage West. The man who brought President Lincoln's dreams into existence was Dr. Thomas Durant, a financial genius who reigned at a time when ruthless businessmen determined the fates of cities and states. Here is a novel that proves history does not have to be stuffy. It will keep you guessing, entertain you, and inject you into America's exciting past. There is war, family love, epic turmoil, and perseverance against all odds. Omaha, Nebraska, has been the home of Union Pacific Railroad since the 1860's. Yet, it strikes a peculiar chord that Omaha still refuses to honor the man who turned a frontier village into a thriving city. It takes a great story to understand why. Note: This title is an updated and improved story previously included in Omaha Gold by McDowell. It expands the historical storyline, adds previously unpublished historical detail, and eliminates the contemporary storyline. Contributor Bio:  McDowell, Lawson Lawson McDowell is a guy who grew up with rattlesnakes and roughnecks in the rough and tumble oil boom years of the 50's and 60's. . After high school, Lawson charged into the oil fields to join the wildcatters and boomers. He enjoyed the madness and bedlam of the industry, but chose to go to college. He attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, where he graduated near the top of his class. . After graduation, Lawson went to work for the railroad, learning train operations and rail yard supervision across the Southwest. . He advanced through the ranks, eventually serving as Terminal Superintendent in Los Angeles and Division Superintendent in Tucson and Kansas City. At the corporate level, he served as director of safety in Denver, and chaired the Association of American Railroads Safety Section in Washington. D. C. . Lawson retired from Union Pacific Railroad in 2015 as Director of Premium Operations. He and his wife live in Omaha, Nebraska where Lawson writes in his spare time. . For more information visit WWW. LawsonMcdowell.com