Building a railroad through the Appalachians and rugged Pennsylvania territory, John Carlysle battles ruthless thugs hired by politicians and finds himself torn betweem the woman he loves and his burgeoning railroad empire.

Croft presents the second exciting book in this magnificent saga about the men and women who built America's railroad empire during the tumultuous Civil War years. "A superior historical adventure--and a thundering good read".--W.E.B. Griffin, author of The Brotherhood of War.