The First Railroad of the West by Maud Ward Lafferty is a fascinating book that tells the story of the birth and development of the railroad in the western United States. The author describes in detail the history of the construction of the first railway through the wilderness, the efforts of entrepreneurs and workers who joined this great project. The book reveals not only the technical aspects of construction, but also the lives of people and the socio-cultural challenges that accompanied this breakthrough in the development of transport. With an engaging narrative and in-depth research, The First Railroad of the West will captivate readers and take them back to the tense but fascinating history of transportation in the Wild West.