Across the northern Idaho wilderness came the Northern Pacific in 1883 following a route sought by Lewis and Cark but found by David Thompson. Before the turn of the century Jim Hill created the Great Northern, blazing a shorter transcontinental route. Through the same country came D.C. Corbin, connecting the Canadian Pacific and eastern Washington via the Spokane International. At Sandpoint, Idaho, all three railroads passed within a mile of each other. This remarkable concentration of pioneer railroading is still alive and well and described in this book.

By Paul Rechnitzer

Paperback, 8/2x11”