People began to understand that with the acquisition of California the nation had obtained practically half a continent, of which the future possibilities were almost unlimited, so far as the development of natural resources and the genera production of wealth were concerned.
John MoodyIn the decade before the Civil War various north and south lines of railway were projected and some of these were assisted by grants of land from the Federal Government
John MoodyThe States which form the northern border of the United States westward from the Great Lakes to the Pacific coast include an area several times larger than France and could contain ten Englands and still have room to spare.
John MoodyAs the contest proceeded, public interest increased and the entire country watched to see which company would win the big government subsidies through the mountains.
John Moody