Railroads battled to control the lucrative agricultural markets of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Railroads laid track and built towns, seeking to reap profits by transporting grain to customers nationwide. Four different railroads competed for the area business. This comprehensive and detailed history offers new and unique insights on transportation in the far west. Black/white photos.

By Philip F Beach

Published by Washington State University Press

Hardcover | 340 pages. | 8 ½ x 11”