Search Documents

2 Documents foundEdit Search

Sort by: Title, Date, Type

• 

  N.D. | Pamphlet

  Land Hunter's and Settlers' Special Low Rates

  Published "to aid in the sale and settlement of its lands", this pamphlet by the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad introduces special fares for train tickets to Nebraska. "Exploring Tickets" were designed for those who wished to survey the land before committing to a purchase, while "One-Way Settler's Tickets" were targeted to those who had already made a decision to move to Nebraska. The company also offered rebates on the tickets to those who ended up purchasing land.

• July 25, 1877 | Newspaper

  Striking Everywhere

  This selection of articles from the July 25, 1877 issue of the Pittsburgh Daily Post reveals how the strike is affecting railroads and communities all over the country, as well as how citizens are responding.