Working on the Railroad Abraham Lincoln was convinced that the United States would flourish only if its far-flung regions were linked, replacing sectional loyalties with an overarching sense of national destiny. Building a transcontinental railroad, therefore, was second only to the abolition of slavery on his presidential agenda. Like It in the World . For a complete list of Ambrose's books, please visit our Stephen E. Ambrose Store . Because he did, the allies were able to win the war.
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