Dark History of the Panama Railroad | U.S. History
Added 2024-06-21 17:30:01 +0000 UTCEager to join the California Gold Rush, you choose the 40-day steamship route through Panama over the grueling overland journey. But Panama's jungles, lethal diseases, and treacherous terrain await. Enter William H. Aspinwall, a visionary shipping magnate, who aims to revolutionize this journey with the Panama Railroad. Discover the harrowing tale of its construction, the immense human cost, and how it transformed travel and trade forever.
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Let's see...life ~ threatening diseases and humid jungles one way, an arduous overland route and angry Native Americans the other way...uhh...I think I'll pass that offer, guys. For one, I'm not an enthusiastic traveller, and, two, I hate being away from home for any length of time. I am very tempted by Skillshare ~ it looks amazing ~ but I'm going to pass up that offer; I have no independent source of income as of now [my Mother looks after my money for me] and I don't want to get myself into any more paid subscription services for now. P.S: Brief sheep update: Cleo the Sheep has finally had her lamb; it's two days and a half old, and, so far, has been given the name Violet because of the colour of the dye they sprayed her with in case she gets mixed up with another farmer's sheep.
Martin Verran
2024-06-22 19:00:32 +0000 UTC
