Blacksmiths were an essential part of the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. Bringing facts and fiction together, David Golden's tale of the Union Pacific Railroad Expansion is a must read. this story takes a step back in time as the railroad expansion was its heyday and follows blacksmith, Hardy Fuller, as he plays an important role in the railroad's path and the growth of the town he helped develop. Learn interesting historical facts about the people that shaped our country and the many innovations that made the railroad expansion and life on the prairie possible.