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July 1, 1862: Lincoln Signs the Pacific Railway Act That Would Bind a Nation
On July 1, 1862, in the middle of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act. The law authorized the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, a project that would link the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean and reshape the future of the United States.
Craig Rhinehart
9 hours ago2 min read
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