General William Palmer: Railroad Pioneer

Joyce B. Lohse

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William Palmer's railroad career was interrupted by the Civil War in which he was taken prisoner, rose to the rank of brigadier general at the age of 29, and received the Medal of Honor.

After the war, Palmer moved west, helping to build the Kansas Pacific Railroad and later founding the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.

Palmer was the founder of the new city of Colorado Springs, in 1871. He was recognized for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in support of education.

Joyce B. Lohse brings the story of General William Palmer to the Filter Press Now You Know Bio series.

Book Details

Publisher: Filter Press
Publish Date: Sep 1st, 2009
Pages: 114
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 0.31in - 0.31lb
EAN: 9780865410923
Recommended age: 07-12
Categories: • Biography & Autobiography - Historical

About the Author

Lohse, Joyce B.: - Award-winning author Joyce B. Lohse grew up in Illinois. She has lived in the West since 1974. Joyce is the author of a dual biography entitled First Governor, First Lady: John and Eliza Routt of Colorado, and biographies of Justina Ford, Emily Griffith, and Margaret (Molly) Brown published in the Now You Know Bios(TM) series from Filter Press. Joyce, a frequent speaker to history and genealogy groups, also writes history articles for magazines.Learn more about Joyce and her writing projects at www.lohseworks.com.

Praise for this book

"I thank Joyce Lohse for her sterling work as an interpreter of our history." - Donald McGilchrist, The Navagators

Winner of Colorado Authors League Top Hand Award in YA/Children Nonfiction category.