Blind Tom

Everyone knows that trains helped build the West, but few know
the story of Blind Tom, a sightless workhorse who pulled flatcars
for construction crews on the world s first transcontinental rail-road.
Stalwartly pulling his heavy load through rain, mud, and
snow, Tom contributed in his own way to American history.

Although Tom was blind, his strength and spirit led him to be
chosen as the lead horse for the Union Pacific line. Hardworking,
patient, and loyal, he was the pride of the UPRR. Telegraph operators
tracked the rail workers daily progress by asking, Where s Blind
Tom today? He even became a minor celebrity as reporters around
the country picked up the story of the tenacious blind horse.

As informative as it is entertaining, this charmingly illustrated
book includes a map of the railroad route, a Things to Know
page, and a list of museums and Web sites with information about
railroad history.


Genre: Children's Fiction